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The court observed that a complete ban on bursting of fire crackers in Delhi-NCR is "neither practical nor ideal" as such restrictions were often violated and balancing of equities is needed.

Goel admitted to having procured the consignment from Meerut. All three have been arrested, and an investigation is underway, police said.

Investigators suspect overheating from the engine may have triggered the blast, as the crackers were placed close to it.

However, the Haryana government told the apex court that it has kept green crackers out of the ban.

The top court wondered why the Delhi government delayed imposition of the ban on fire crackers till October 14, when the order of ban was issued.

District fire officer M Chandra Kumar stressed that every minute is critical for burn victims in cracker blasts.