Kolkata: The Kolkata Police on Tuesday said that about 640 people were arrested from different parts of the city for bursting illegal firecrackers, disorderly conduct and gambling on the night of Kali Puja.

The police have also seized 852.45 kgs of banned fireworks and 68.4 litres of liquor during the puja last night. Altogether, 451 people were arrested for disorderly conduct, 183 for bursting of illegal fireworks and six for gambling, said a senior Kolkata Police officer.

Meanwhile, the Kolkata Traffic Police also prosecuted a total of 882 people for various types of traffic violations, including pillion-rider without helmet, riding without helmet, bursting firecrackers and rash driving. About 99 people were prosecuted for drunk driving, and 156 for violation of rules, said the office

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