Don’t sell illegally imported fire crackers: DGP

Telangana Director General of  Police Anurag Sharma has directed that all premises which sell only Indian  fire crackers  have to be duly authorized or licensed under  the  Rule 84 of the Explosives Act of  2008  by he District Magistrate ( District collector) who may issue temporary licenses   for possession and  sale of fire crackers.

Following an advice from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, the Dgp said that some  devious elements were engaged in  import and sale of illegal firecrackers, particularly from China and circumventing the Explosives Act  .In case any   imported fire crackers are  noticed in licensed premises  the jurisdiction  Customs authorities in the State would be informed   for further penal action .Import of fire crackers is’ Restricted in texture of foreign trade  policy and is allowed only against as  import license is issued  by the  Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). The DGST has not issued any license in this regard so far to  any Importer. Besides harming domestic industry, some of the imported fireworks may not meet safety standards.

He urged the police personnel in all districts to monitor the licensed shops to prevent any illegal sale of imported fire crackers and also detect and seize them, with information to the local commissioner of Customs.