Dhar (Madhya Pradesh): With the festive season round the corner, illegal sale of firecrackers without bills is thriving in several areas of Dhar district, including Kesur, Sadalpur and Bhaisala. It was found that firecrackers worth crores of rupees are being sold openly, without any billing or regulation.

In Sadalpur and Kesur, sale and purchase of firecrackers is conducted in large quantities yet no paperwork is maintained. Notably, this is happening under the watch of local officials and police, who appear to look the other way.

According to firecracker licence norms, storage warehouses must be located far from populated areas. However, in Sadalpur, a warehouse near the village was found stocked with firecrackers worth crores and being loaded into containers. Locals raised questions o

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