Ahead of Diwali, police in Maharashtra's Latur have busted an illegal <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-green-firecrackers-tests-find-high-barium-levels-ngo-writes-to-cm-23655125" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">firecracker manufacturing unit</a> operating from a farm shed on agricultural land in the district, officials said, reported the PTI.
A large quantity of finished firecrackers and raw materials were also seized from the spot, an official said on Tuesday.
Acting on a tip-off, a police team raided the premises at around 4 pm on Monday and found workers assembling explosives under dangerous conditions, the official said.
<h2>Workers found making sutli bombs</h2>
During the raid, police seized a large quantity of finished &lsquo;sutli&rsquo; bombs and <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/odisha-firecracker-blast-one-dead-four-injured-as-firecrackers-explode-in-jagatsinghpur-23654143" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">raw materials used to manufacture explosives</a>.
Most of the workers engaged in the activity were women, the official added.
Preliminary inquiries revealed that a 32-year-old man, a resident of Latur, as the owner of the unit, according to the PTI.
The manufacturing activity was allegedly being carried out without a licence, the official said.
<h2>Case registered under Explosives Act</h2>
A case has been registered under the Explosives Act, 1884, and the Explosives Rules, 2008.
Further investigation is underway.
<h2>Mumbai Police ban firecrackers on public roads</h2>
Meanwhile, earlier this month,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-police-preventive-order-mumbai-police-extends-ban-on-kite-flying-near-ins-shikra-naval-station-for-60-days-check-details-here-23649984" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Mumbai Police issued a preventive order</a> banning the bursting of firecrackers on public roads and streets and the use of high-intensity laser lights and searchlight beams across the city.
According to the order, the restrictions will come into force at midnight on October 6, 2026, and will remain in place until December 4, 2026.
The order follows directions issued by the Bombay High Court on September 22, 2026, during a suo motu public interest litigation concerning environmental issues.
Directions are aimed at controlling air and noise pollution and preventing hazards caused by street fireworks and high-intensity lighting.
The court directed local authorities to enforce a ban on fireworks being burst on streets and to take steps to prevent the use of high-intensity light displays that could create public hazards and contribute to pollution.
Under the order, people are prohibited from <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/watch-video-two-killed-seven-injured-after-massive-blaze-at-firecracker-godown-in-hingoli-district-of-maharashtra-23653603" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">bursting firecrackers</a>, rockets and other fireworks on public roads, streets and thoroughfares within the Brihanmumbai Police Commissionerate.
The restriction is specifically aimed at preventing fireworks from being used in public spaces and on roads, where they can cause inconvenience, noise pollution and safety risks.
<h2>Laser and high-intensity lights also prohibited</h2>
The order also prohibits the operation of laser lights, high-intensity lumen lights and searchlight beams in public spaces.
Police have warned that such lighting can create hazards, particularly when directed towards roads or areas where it could affect motorists, pedestrians or other members of the public.
Mumbai Police have warned that anyone violating the order will face action under various laws. Depending on the nature of the violation, offenders may be prosecuted under the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000, the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, and the Explosives Act, 1884.
(with PTI inputs)

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