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Crime
Bhopal District Bans Carbide Guns, Cannons and Lamps to Prevent Eye Injuries
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 05:01 PM
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The Bhopal district administration has imposed a ban on the use, sale, storage, display and transport of carbide guns, cannons and lamps, citing risks of severe eye damage. Violators will face legal action.
The district authorities in Bhopal have issued an order prohibiting the use, purchase, sale, storage, display and transport of carbide guns, cannons and lamps. The decision follows concerns that accidental explosions from these devices can cause permanent loss of vision.
Calcium carbide, the chemical component of the banned items, will continue to be sold only for legitimate agricultural and industrial purposes. The restriction aims to curb its diversion into illicit fireworks and other hazardous applications.
The notification makes it clear that any individual or business found violating the ban will be subject to punitive measures under existing state laws. Enforcement agencies have been instructed to monitor markets and warehouses for compliance.
Officials emphasized that the move is a preventive safety measure, not a ban on the agricultural use of calcium carbide, which remains essential for certain farming practices.
The order is effective immediately, and the district administration will periodically review its impact on public safety and legitimate commercial activity.
Calcium carbide, the chemical component of the banned items, will continue to be sold only for legitimate agricultural and industrial purposes. The restriction aims to curb its diversion into illicit fireworks and other hazardous applications.
The notification makes it clear that any individual or business found violating the ban will be subject to punitive measures under existing state laws. Enforcement agencies have been instructed to monitor markets and warehouses for compliance.
Officials emphasized that the move is a preventive safety measure, not a ban on the agricultural use of calcium carbide, which remains essential for certain farming practices.
The order is effective immediately, and the district administration will periodically review its impact on public safety and legitimate commercial activity.