Firecrackers worth approximately ₹10 lakh were seized from a house being used as an illegal storage facility in a densely populated residential locality in Mangalhat, Hyderabad, during a raid conducted by the police on Thursday (October 15).
The raid was carried out at a premises in Rahimpura following information about the unauthorised storage of large quantities of firecrackers in the residential area.
Police apprehended M. Kishore Lal, 38, a businessman residing in Rahimpura, for stocking the fireworks without obtaining a valid licence or authorisation from the competent authorities.
According to the police, the house was being used to store a large quantity of highly combustible material, posing a serious fire hazard to residents in the surrounding neighbourhood.
During the search, police recovered several varieties of firecrackers, including multi-shot fireworks, sound bombs, sparklers, flower pots, ground chakkars, rockets and assorted gift packs. The total value of the seized stock was estimated at ₹10 lakh.
A case was registered at the Mangalhat Police Station, invoking Sections 287 and 288 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 9(B)(1)(b) of the Explosives Act.
Further investigation is underway.
Published - October 16, 2026 09:16 pm IST