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Crime
Gwalior Police Seize Over 645 kg of Prohibited Calcium Carbide Ahead of Diwali
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 27 Oct 2026, 08:46 AM
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Gwalior police conducted raids on two godowns in Transport Nagar, seizing over 645 kg of prohibited calcium carbide. Two godown operators have been charged for illegal storage of the chemical.
In a pre-Diwali crackdown on illegal chemical storage, Gwalior police seized over 645 kilograms of prohibited calcium carbide from two godowns in Transport Nagar. The raid was conducted following intelligence reports about the illegal storage and potential misuse of the chemical. Two godown operators have been arrested and charged under relevant sections of the law for illegally storing the hazardous substance.