Hyderabad police seized firecrackers and toy guns valued at Rs 22.63 lakh in two separate raids and arrested three people for allegedly storing fireworks without valid licences, according to a report by Telangana Today. The raids were conducted by the Task Force in coordination with Langer Houz and Goshamahal police on Thursday.
In Langer Houz, police apprehended Durga Prasad Goud and seized firecrackers worth Rs 2.63 lakh, the report said. The seizure followed allegations that the fireworks were being stored without the required licence.
A separate operation was carried out at Chudi Bazar in Goshamahal. Police arrested Rahul Singh, also known as Bheem Singh, who was identified as the owner of Jai Durga Traders, along with his worker, Parveen Singh. Officers seized 569 cartons of firecrackers and toy guns valued at Rs 20 lakh from the premises.
The two raids covered separate commercial locations in Hyderabad and involved the city police Task Force as well as the local police stations. The seizures come as enforcement agencies monitor the storage and sale of fireworks in urban markets, where large quantities of combustible goods can be held close to shops, workers and surrounding neighbourhoods. The supplied report, however, does not provide details about the storage conditions, the intended destination of the seized goods or whether any incident occurred before the raids.
Police registered cases at the Langer Houz and Goshamahal police stations under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Explosives Act. The report did not specify the exact sections invoked or state whether the arrested individuals had obtained any other permissions related to the fireworks.
The Goshamahal seizure accounted for the larger portion of the total value, with 569 cartons and toy guns estimated at Rs 20 lakh. The Langer Houz seizure was valued at Rs 2.63 lakh, bringing the combined value reported by police to Rs 22.63 lakh.
The arrests and seizures indicate that the police action focused on alleged licence violations connected to the possession and storage of fireworks. Further legal proceedings will take place through the cases registered at the two police stations. The supplied report does not include details of court appearances, bail decisions, disposal of the seized material or any subsequent licensing inquiry.
