Delhi police register over 200 cases for firecracker timing violations
More than 200 cases were filed across Delhi districts for bursting firecrackers outside the hours permitted by the Supreme Court.
Delhi police registered more than 200 cases for bursting firecrackers outside the permitted time windows during Diwali celebrations, officials said on Monday. According to The Hindu and ThePrint, the violations occurred during the festival period on November 7 and 8.
Under Supreme Court directions, residents were allowed to use only certified green firecrackers between 6 am and 7 am, and 8 pm and 10 pm. A ban on bursting firecrackers came into effect on Monday. The highest number of cases were recorded in the west district with 62, followed by more than 50 in outer north Delhi and over 35 in the north district.
A senior police officer said enforcement teams monitored residential colonies and vulnerable areas to ensure compliance with court orders. Police teams were deployed across different locations to take action against those found violating the rules.
The Delhi Fire Service (DFS) received 257 calls on the festival day, which was 12 fewer than the 269 calls reported last year. Chief Fire Officer Abhilash Malik said the department handled operations proactively by deploying personnel across 71 fire stations.
Of the 257 calls, 214 were related to fires, including 24 involving firecrackers. Other calls involved human rescues, animal and bird rescues, and house collapses. Five fire personnel were injured during operations, including Station Officer Naveen Thakran and officer Sita Ram.
The DFS also responded to a call from Sonepat by sending three fire tenders to the area.