On Saturday (14th September 2024), the Delhi Police registered an FIR against unknown workers of the Aam Aadmi Party who celebrated the release of Delhi CM and AAP Supremo Arvind Kejriwal from jail by bursting firecrackers outside his residence. The party workers have been booked suo motu by the police for bursting firecrackers in violation of Delhi government’s ban on fireworks.
The development came days after Delhi’s AAP government had renewed the ban on firecrackers ahead of the Diwali festive season. A few days earlier, the Delhi government had announced a blanket ban on all types of firecrackers until 1st January 2025, as part of efforts to combat the annual winter surge in air pollution in the capital.
State Environment Minister Gopal Rai stated that the ban, enforced under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, covers the manufacturing, storage, sale, and use of all firecrackers, including “green” forecrackers.
Now on Saturday (14th September), an FIR has been registered at the Civil Lines police station against unknown AAP workers who burst firecrackers yesterday to celebrate Kejriwal’s bail in the Delhi Liquor Policy scam case.
Delhi Police have registered an FIR against unknown individuals at the Civil Lines police station after AAP workers celebrated Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s release with fireworks outside his residence, violating Delhi's ban on fireworks https://t.co/sTjX0iLHW7 pic.twitter.com/UmswZkfSA0
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The FIR NO. 462/2024 under section 223(B) of BNS has been filed based on the complaint given by Sub-Inspector (SI) Tarun Kumar. According to the complaint, the incident occurred at around 06:45 PM on 13th September near 6 Flag Staff road, Civil Lines, Delhi Date.
As per the FIR, when the officer reached near CM House in Civil Lines, Delhi, he heard the sound of firecrackers from among the large crowd present there. This caused a lot of air pollution. However, when he reached closer, the people in the crowd started running away and no one was seen bursting firecrackers.
Some unknown people have caused air pollution by bursting firecrackers near 6 Flag staff road, Civil Lines, Delhi which is very harmful to the health of residents and other general public, the complaint in the FIR read. The unknown AAP workers who burst firecrackers have committed an offense under section 223(B) of Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS).
As per the FIR, SI Tarun Kumar will carry out the investigation of the case.
