SaralnamaPolice raided an illegal fireworks seller in Balod, Chhattisgarh. Gopiraam Thakur, 32, sold fireworks without a license or safety measures outside his home in Malighoori village. Officers seized 23 types of firecrackers worth ₹10,375, including sparklers, sky shots, and dragon bombs. Police filed a case against Thakur under the Explosives Act. The raid followed a tip-off about large-scale illegal fireworks sales in the area. Authorities are investigating further. (Updated 21 Oct 2025, 00:31 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Police raided an illegal fireworks seller in Balod, Chhattisgarh on 25 Oct 2023
- Gopiraam Thakur, 32, sold fireworks without a license or safety measures outside his home in Malighoori village
- Officers seized 23 types of firecrackers worth ₹10,375, including sparklers, sky shots, and dragon bombs