Citizens serve legal notice to government over cracker violations in Bengaluru

A group of Bengaluru citizens served a legal notice to the Karnataka government, police department, KSPCB, and GBA. The notice alleges repeated violations of firecracker regulations during the 10-day Ganesha festival and seeks stricter enforcement ahead of Deepavali. The citizens called for surprise inspections of suspected warehouses and unauthorized storage facilities. They also requested clear public advisories on permissible firecrackers and bursting timings.