Delhi Police file FIR over bursting firecrackers outside Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence

Delhi Police have initiated an investigation following an incident involving the bursting of firecrackers outside Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence in Civil Lines on Friday.

The FIR has been lodged against unidentified individuals under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

The incident comes in the wake of a recent directive issued by the Delhi government on September 9, 2024, which imposed a ban on the production, sale, and use of firecrackers across the city. This measure was introduced as part of the government's efforts to combat rising air pollution levels anticipated during the upcoming winter season.


The FIR was registered after firecrackers were set off in proximity to Kejriwal's residence, reportedly in violation of the newly implemented regulations.

Delhi BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva criticised the Aam Aadmi Party over the incident, and demanded that AAP leader Gopal Rai take cognizance of the matter.

"The leaders of AAP make announcements whenever there is Diwali or any other festival of Hindu religion. Delhi Minister and AAP leader Gopal Rai should take cognizance of the matter. A day before yesterday, he gave statements about banning firecrackers by February 2025. And yesterday, firecrackers were burnt in front of the CM," Sachdeva said.

Notably, the FIR was registered on the same day (September 13) when CM Kejriwal was released on bail in the Delhi Excise policy scam case.