55 cases registered for violating court orders on bursting crackers

Chandigarh, October 20

The police have registered as many as 55 cases in Chandigarh for violating the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s order on bursting of firecrackers on Diwali night.

Out of the 55 cases, 53 were registered under section 188 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), a police spokesman said.

He said that two cases were registered under the Explosives Act and 38 people were arrested here last night.

The high court had on October 13 fixed three hours — 6.30 pm to 9.30 pm — for bursting firecrackers on Diwali in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh after noting the high levels of pollution from fireworks.

The spokesman said that adequate personnel had been deployed to implement the court’s order.

The deputy commissioner’s order on bursting, selling, and storing firecrackers was followed and legal action was taken under relevant sections of the IPC and provisions of the Act against violators, he said.

Thirteen people were arrested for selling crackers without permission and licence, and 25 for bursting firecrackers beyond the permissible time limit, the spokesman said. — PTI