Ahmedabad: A man was booked by Bapunagar police after a video showing him bursting firecrackers on a public road outside his shop went viral on social media. Police said the act allegedly endangered public safety.The police took suo motu action and registered a complaint late on Friday night. According to the FIR, the incident occurred on the night of Nov 8. The video was forwarded to Bapunagar police by senior officers, who instructed them to initiate legal proceedings.During patrolling, police personnel reviewed the video and traced the location to a garment shop in Hardasnagar. On reaching the spot, they identified and questioned the man seen in the footage. During the inquiry, he reportedly admitted to bursting firecrackers on the road outside his shop.Police said the firecrackers were burst in a manner that could have posed a risk to the accused as well as other road users and passersby.Following the inquiry, Bapunagar police registered a case against the man for negligent conduct involving explosive substances.
