Police in Dang have arrested an auto-rickshaw driver accused of transporting illegal firecrackers through the Koilabas checkpoint. The man was identified as 25-year-old Anubhav Agrawal, who was driving auto-rickshaw Ra 1 Ha 4817 when police caught him bringing the firecrackers through the checkpoint, according to Inspector Kumar Poudel of the District Police Office, Dang. The police statement did not specify when the arrest took place.
Arrest at the Koilabas checkpoint
Agrawal was carrying various kinds of firecrackers in the auto-rickshaw, police said. He was apprehended while bringing the items through Koilabas, a checkpoint in Dang. The District Police Office described the firecrackers as illegal, but the available information does not detail the types or quantity seized.
The vehicle involved was registered as Ra 1 Ha 4817. Police have identified Agrawal as the driver of the auto-rickshaw, linking him to the transport of the fireworks. No further information was provided about whether anyone else was travelling with him or whether other vehicles were involved.
Inspector Kumar Poudel of the District Police Office, Dang, confirmed the arrest. The information released by police identifies the suspect, the vehicle and the checkpoint where he was caught, but does not specify the exact route he had taken before reaching Koilabas or where the firecrackers were ultimately intended to go.
What police have disclosed
Police said the arrested man is a resident of Aalumandi in Tulsippur Sub-Metropolitan City-5. He is originally from Uttar Balrampur in India. The details identify both his current residence in Dang and his place of origin; police have not disclosed further information about his background.
The case concerns the transport of firecrackers described by police as illegal. The available account does not state how the items were packaged, how they were discovered, or whether the driver had documents or other goods with him. It also does not provide details about any statement Agrawal may have made after his arrest.
The police information provided so far does not say whether the firecrackers have been formally seized as evidence, what legal provisions may apply, or whether the arrested man has appeared in court. It also gives no details about a possible investigation into the source or intended destination of the items. These details were not included in the information released by the District Police Office.
For now, the confirmed details are that Dang police arrested Agrawal at the Koilabas checkpoint while he was driving auto-rickshaw Ra 1 Ha 4817 and transporting various illegal firecrackers. The District Police Office has not provided further information on the quantity seized, possible charges or the next steps in the case.
