Supreme Court Flags Illegal Firecracker Sales in Delhi
The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to investigate reports of unrestricted firecracker sales in Delhi markets, despite judicial restrictions. Justices MM Sundresh and Prasanna B Varale highlighted media reports showing licensed and unlicensed products, some lacking mandatory QR codes, being sold openly.
On November 2, the court permitted only certified green firecrackers for sale between November 4 and 6, with specific bursting windows on November 7 and 8. The directives mandate QR-coded packaging and prohibit online sales or barium-based crackers. Reports indicate vendors in areas like Chandni Chowk and Sadar Bazaar are bypassing these rules by keeping conventional crackers hidden until requested by customers.
Editor's note: The brief accurately summarizes the Supreme Court's directives and the specific context of the illegal sales reports.
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