Devri Police Seize Over ₹3.6 Lakh in Illegal Firecrackers Ahead of Diwali
Devri Police in Sagar district conducted a major raid, confiscating illegal firecrackers worth ₹3.67 lakh ahead of the Diwali festival.
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Major Action by Devri Police Before Diwali: ₹3.67 Lakh in Illegal Firecrackers Seized
The Cliff News | November 4, 2026
Just days before the festival of Diwali, the Devri police station area in Sagar district has carried out a significant operation against the illegal storage of firecrackers. Under the directives of Superintendent of Police Sanjeev Sinha and the leadership of SDOP Arun Uike, police teams conducted raids at two separate locations, seizing explosives, including firecrackers, valued at a total of ₹3,67,600. This action has sent shockwaves through the illegal firecracker trade in the region.
First Raid Yields Significant Seizure
The initial raid targeted the residence of Vimal Jain in the village of Jaitpur Pipariya. Here, police recovered firecrackers worth ₹14,900. A case, crime number 457/26, under the Explosives Act has been registered against the accused, Vimal Jain, at the Devri police station.
Large Haul Recovered from Farmhouse on Chirchita Road
The second major operation took place at a farmhouse located on Chirchita Road. Police raided the property and recovered 25 cartons filled with firecrackers from the possession of Amit Kumar Vishwakarma. The estimated value of these recovered firecrackers has been stated as ₹3,52,700.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the accused, Amit Kumar Vishwakarma, had rented this farmhouse from Ramgopal Badaria. In this matter, police have registered crime number 458/26 under Section 9(B) of the Explosives Act and have commenced further investigations.
Authorities Warn Against Unsafe Storage
Officials, in their statement regarding the operation, clarified that storing explosive materials in such an unsafe manner in residential areas is extremely dangerous and can lead to serious accidents. They also appealed to the general public to purchase firecrackers only from authorized vendors during Diwali and to report any instances of illegal storage to the police.
The police assured that strict vigilance is being maintained against those storing materials without permission in view of the festive season, and legal action will continue to be taken against violators of safety standards in the future.