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Delhi Police has seized over 3,500 kg of illegal firecrackers from a house in west Delhi’s Rajouri Garden and arrested three members of a family for allegedly stocking and repackaging them for sale ahead of the festive season, officials said on Saturday.

The seizure, weighing 3,580.4 kg, was made during a raid at a residential premises in Vishal Enclave on September 25, police said.

The accused have been identified as Sushil Kakkar (53), his wife Upasana (50), and their son Shivam (28).

According to police, the family, which runs a shop selling eatables in Moti Nagar, allegedly turned their house into a makeshift godown, storing crackers in almost every corner, including the kitchen.

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