Kendrapada Police have busted an alleged illegal firecracker manufacturing unit in Bada Dedhilo village of Jagatsinghpur district and arrested two people for allegedly making and selling firecrackers without authorisation. Police seized firecrackers, explosives and gunpowder during a raid on Sunday night.
The arrested men were identified as Ujwal Singh, 33, and Trilochan Singh, 36. Both are residents of Bada Dedhilo village, according to the report. The police action followed the detection of a unit operating without the required authorisation for manufacturing and selling fireworks.
The seizure included a large quantity of firecrackers, explosives and gunpowder. The police have not disclosed the exact quantity of each seized material in the information available. The case brings attention to the risks associated with fireworks production outside the regulated framework, particularly when combustible and explosive materials are handled in or near residential settlements.
Police booked the two accused under Sections 288 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. They were also booked under Sections 5 and 9 of the Odisha Fireworks and Loudspeaker (Regulation) Act, 1958.
The enforcement action is significant because authorised fireworks production is subject to legal controls governing the handling, manufacture and sale of such materials. An unauthorised unit can operate without the permissions and safeguards required by the regulatory system, although the police report does not provide details of the premises, the manufacturing process or the specific safety violations alleged in this case.
The incident also places the focus on the administrative challenge of monitoring small-scale manufacturing activity in villages and semi-rural areas. Firecracker units may involve materials that pose risks beyond the immediate premises, making enforcement dependent on local detection, licensing checks and coordination between police and other authorities. The available report does not state whether any other agency took part in the raid or whether further arrests are expected.
The case has been registered against Singh and Singh under the cited provisions. The seizure and arrests mark the immediate action reported by police against the alleged unauthorised operation. Further details about the investigation, the ownership of the unit and the disposal of the seized materials were not available in the report.
