Kanpur: Chakeri police arrested two persons after recovering over 77kg illegal firecrackers worth about Rs 1 lakh from an e-auto during checking in Ahirwan late on Sunday.The accused were identified as Dhirendra (19), a resident of Gangaganj, and Mohit Yadav (29) of Lalapurwa in Maharajpur. Based on complaint of SI Jayveer Singh, an FIR was registered under Explosives ActActing SHO Bhanu Pratap Singh said that police received information near Chakeri Mod that two youths were transporting firecrackers from Unnao towards Maharajpur. During checking, e-auto driver allegedly accelerated to flee. Police cordoned off area and stopped vehicle. Different types of firecrackers were found in sacks. Police separated and sealed 6.17 kg as samples and sealed remaining stock. E-auto was also seized. The accused said they bought crackers in bulk from Unnao and sold at higher retail prices in villages.Police said storing, transporting and selling without valid permission could threaten public safety.
