Two Men from India Held in Chitwan Over Illegal Firecracker Possession
Police in Nepal’s Chitwan district have arrested two Indian nationals for allegedly possessing a large quantity of firecrackers valued at Rs 623,465. The seizure was made during police operations at different locations across the district.
According to the District Police Office, Chitwan, officers recovered 80,372 pieces of firecrackers, including sparklers, chilli bombs, spinning wheels and rockets. The two arrested individuals have been identified as Sanjay Sah Teli, 41, and Kanhaiya Kumar, 29, both originally from Motihari district in India.
Police said Teli currently lives in Harihar Tole, Kalika Municipality-6, while Kumar resides in Barhaghare, Bharatpur Metropolitan City-3, in Chitwan.
Superintendent of Police Rameshwor Paudel confirmed the arrests and said that Rs 172,300 in cash was also recovered from their possession. The authorities are preparing to take legal action against the accused under laws related to the possession, storage and transportation of explosive materials.
The incident has drawn attention to the illegal handling and storage of firecrackers in the district. Police have also appealed to residents to remain alert and report suspicious activities involving explosive materials.
SP Paudel urged members of the public to inform their nearest police office about any illegal trade or storage of firecrackers. The police have stressed the importance of public cooperation in identifying and preventing such activities.
