Overview
- In simultaneous Tuesday operations, teams raided Filmistan in Sadar Bazar and M. S. Park in Shahdara, recovering 148 kg and 275 kg respectively for a total of 423 kg.
- Ashutosh Mishra and Aryan Dubey were held in Sadar Bazar after allegedly sourcing stock via an online platform, while wholesaler Rakesh Kumar was arrested in Shahdara.
- FIRs were registered under relevant Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions and Section 9B of the Explosives Act, with police citing enforcement of Supreme Court and environmental orders.
- The wider crackdown this week follows a 3,580.4 kg seizure by West District Special Staff from a Rajouri Garden residence that led to the arrest of three family members.
- Investigators are tracing procurement links to hubs such as Meerut, Gurugram and Ghaziabad as well as online suppliers, with appeals for public tip-offs during the festival season.