The Delhi Police had filed a first information report after fireworks were set off outside Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence in the Civil Lines area of north Delhi. The fireworks were reportedly lit to celebrate his release from jail, officials stated on Saturday.

Delhi Police has registered an FIR in connection with the bursting of firecrackers outside Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence in Civil Lines, Delhi yesterday.

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A case has been registered at Civil Lines police station against unknown persons under Section 223 of the…

— ANI (@ANI) September 14, 2024

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Violation of Recent Firecracker Ban

This incident comes just days after the Delhi government imposed a ban on the production, sale, and use of firecrackers in the capital in an effort to curb air pollution ahead of the winter season. The case has been filed under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for disobedience to orders issued by a public servant, according to an official from the Civil Lines Police Station.

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Celebrations Following CM’s Release

The firecrackers were set off on Friday evening, shortly after Kejriwal was granted bail by the Supreme Court in a corruption case related to the Delhi excise policy, which was being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Kejriwal had been held in Tihar Jail for over five months before his release.

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