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Hyd: Mangalhat Police seize firecrackers worth Rs 10 lakh from illegal godown

Hyderabad, Oct 16 (UNI) Mangalhat police seized firecrackers worth approximately Rs 10 lakh from a house in a densely populated residential area of Rahimpura in the city, police said today.
Apprehended a 38-year-old man for allegedly storing the stock without a valid licence, the police said in a release.
Acting on credible information, police raided the premises opposite Jali Hanuman Temple in Rahimpura on October 15 and found a large quantity of firecrackers stored without the required authorisation.
The seized stock included multi-shot fireworks, sound bombs, sparklers, flower pots, ground chakkars, rockets and gift packs of various brands.
Police identified the accused as M. Kishore Lal, a businessman residing opposite Jali Hanuman Temple in Rahimpura, Mangalhat.
A case was registered under Crime No. 458/2026 under Sections 287 and 288 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 9(B)(1)(b) of the Explosives Act.
Police said the storage of highly combustible material in a congested residential locality posed a serious risk to public safety.
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