Three Arrested as Siliguri Police Seize 40.625 Kg of Illegal Firecrackers in Raids

Three Arrested as Siliguri Police Seize 40.625 Kg of Illegal Firecrackers in Raids

Siliguri: In a major crackdown on the illegal sale of firecrackers, Siliguri Police arrested three persons and seized approximately 40.625 kg of illegal firecrackers during separate raids conducted on November 7, 2026.

Acting on specific source information, police teams from Bhorer Alo and Bagdogra Police Stations, under the Siliguri Police Commissionerate, conducted raids at Sahudangihat and Ranidanga Bazar. During the operations, illegal firecrackers were recovered from three different shops.

The shop owners, identified as Mithun Mohanto (29), Pradip Kumar Baroi (58) and Dipak Paul (52), failed to produce valid licences or documents authorising the sale of firecrackers.

The seized firecrackers were taken into police custody following proper legal procedures, and all three shop owners were arrested after completing the necessary formalities. Specific cases have been registered in connection with the incident.

Further legal proceedings are underway.