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Crime
Police Seize 9 Quintals of Illegal Fireworks from Hotel in Dhar's Rajgarh
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 17 Oct 2026, 01:01 PM
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Police raided a hotel on the Indore-Ahmedabad four-lane in Rajgarh, Dhar, and recovered about 9 quintals of illegal fireworks worth roughly Rs 2.80 lakh. The hotel operator was arrested for lacking a licence.
Acting on a tip-off, a police team conducted a raid at a hotel located on the Indore-Ahmedabad four-lane road in Rajgarh, which falls under Dhar district. During the operation, officers discovered fireworks stored in a room without any safety measures. The seized quantity amounted to approximately nine quintals.
Officials estimated the market value of the confiscated fireworks at around Rs 2.80 lakh. The hotel operator was unable to produce a valid licence or any documentation authorising the storage of explosives. This violation prompted immediate action under explosives and safety regulations.
The operator has been taken into custody and is expected to face charges related to illegal storage of hazardous materials. Police have said further investigations are underway to determine the source of the fireworks and whether any other premises are involved.
Officials estimated the market value of the confiscated fireworks at around Rs 2.80 lakh. The hotel operator was unable to produce a valid licence or any documentation authorising the storage of explosives. This violation prompted immediate action under explosives and safety regulations.
The operator has been taken into custody and is expected to face charges related to illegal storage of hazardous materials. Police have said further investigations are underway to determine the source of the fireworks and whether any other premises are involved.