Mumbai: Ahead of Diwali, the Mumbai Police have taken strict measures regarding the sale and storage of firecrackers. The police have banned the sale, storage, display, and transportation of firecrackers in public places in the city without a valid license. This order will be effective from November 3 to December 2.
This ban will apply to the Greater Mumbai area under the jurisdiction of the Mumbai Police Commissionerate. Under the new directives, no person or establishment will be able to sell, store, display, or transport firecrackers in public places for the purpose of sale without a police license.
According to an official, the order was issued by Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations) Akbar Pathan. This directive, issued under the Maharashtra Police Act, aims to ensure public safety during the festival and prevent potential disruptions or hazards caused by firecrackers.
These activities related to firecrackers are prohibited without a license
According to the Mumbai Police order, several firecracker-related activities will not be permitted in public places without a valid police license. These include selling, possessing, or storing firecrackers, displaying them publicly, and transporting them for sale.
The police have clarified that action will be taken against those violating these restrictions under the relevant legal provisions.
Order issued under the Maharashtra Police Act
This order was issued by Akbar Pathan, Deputy Commissioner (Operations) of Mumbai Police and Executive Magistrate. He imposed these restrictions using the powers conferred under Section 33(1)(h) and Section 10(2) of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951.
According to the order, these rules will be in effect for a month, from November 3 to December 2. Its scope will extend to the entire Greater Mumbai area under the Mumbai Police Commissionerate.
The administration says that the purpose of these restrictions is to ensure that firecracker-related activities during the festivals are carried out only with the necessary permissions and licenses, so as to maintain law and order and public safety in the city.