
The police said in a statement that 29 persons were arrested for disorderly conduct till 8 p.m. on the Deepavali evening. Representational file image.
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Kolkata Police arrested 45 persons for bursting illegal fireworks and disorderly conduct on Kali Puja evening on Monday (October 20, 2025), an official said.
The police said in a statement that 29 persons were arrested for disorderly conduct till 8 p.m. on the Deepavali evening.
The Kolkata Police also apprehended 16 others for bursting firecrackers beyond the permissible limit from different parts of the metropolis, it said.
The city police have deployed a large number of personnel to keep tab on disorderly conduct and bursting of illegal fireworks to abide by the norms set out by the courts.
Published – October 21, 2025 01:07 am IST