Puttur: Man booked for illegally storing firecrackers at home

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Nov 9, 2026: Bellare police have registered a case against a man identified as Sudhakar Rai for allegedly storing firecrackers without a valid licence at his residence in Urumbi, Mupperiya village.

Acting on a tip-off received by Assistant Sub-Inspector Murugesh of Bellare Police Station, a police team visited Rai’s residence and conducted a search. During the inspection, boxes of firecrackers were found stored near the courtyard of the house.

 

When questioned, Rai reportedly admitted to stocking the firecrackers without obtaining the required licence, with the intention of selling them.

Police said the firecrackers had been stored in violation of safety regulations and without following mandatory precautions, potentially posing a risk to human life.

A case has been registered at Bellare Police Station under Sections 287 and 228 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, and Section 9(B)(b) of the Explosives Act.

Further investigation is under way.