Police in Chitwan district have arrested two Indian nationals for possessing and trading firecrackers valued at Rs 623,465, the District Police Office, Chitwan, said. Police seized 80,372 pieces of firecrackers from different locations in the district. The items included sparklers, chilli bombs, spinning wheels and rockets.
Firecrackers seized from different locations
The seizure comprised a range of firecracker types, with the total quantity reported at 80,372 pieces. The District Police Office put their combined value at Rs 623,465. Police said the items were found at different locations in Chitwan, but the reported details did not identify the specific sites or say how the firecrackers were distributed among them.
The seized items included sparklers, chilli bombs, spinning wheels and rockets. The police account described the case as involving the possession and trade of firecrackers. It did not provide a breakdown of the quantity or value of each type.
Arrested men identified
The arrested men have been identified as Sanjay Sah Teli, 41, and Kanhaiya Kumar, 29. Both are natives of Motihari district in India. Teli is a resident of Harihartol in Kalika Municipality-6, Chitwan, according to the information provided by police.
The District Police Office said the two were arrested in connection with the firecrackers. The reported details did not specify where each man was apprehended, whether the seized items were found together or separately, or what role each is alleged to have played in possessing or trading them.
The police report also did not provide further information about the legal process following the arrests. The confirmed details are the identities and ages of the two men, the seizure of 80,372 pieces from locations in Chitwan, and the stated value of Rs 623,465. Police named sparklers, chilli bombs, spinning wheels and rockets among the seized items.
