Ahead of Diwali, Thane police seized firecrackers worth Rs 2.09 lakh from a trader in Ulhasnagar for selling without a valid licence. A case was registered under the Explosives Act and other relevant laws. Authorities continue to crack down on illegal firecracker trade

With Diwali just around the corner, the police department and other authorities are cautious of doing the appropriate proceedings to counter the illegal sale of firecrackers. Police officials have registered a case against a trader in Maharashtra's Thane district for allegedly stocking and selling firecrackers without the mandatory permit, officials said on Monday.

As reported by news agency PTI, a raid was carried out in the Ulhasnagar area on the intervening night of October 8 and 9. As a part of a pre-Diwali inspectio

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