A late-night argument at the firecracker market in Numaish Ground ended with a robbery complaint against AMU students, but police say the robbery never happened. According to sources, police found the claim to be false after checking CCTV footage on 7 November 2026.
What happened at the stall
With Diwali round the corner, the Numaish Ground in the Banna Devi police station area has turned into the city’s firecracker bazaar. Rinku Singh of Nagla Kalan village runs one of the stalls there. According to him, some AMU students came to buy crackers late on Thursday night.
His version, according to sources:
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- After buying, the students allegedly started bursting crackers close to the shops.
- When he objected, an argument broke out and there was alleged pushing and shoving.
- He said money from the day’s sales fell out of his pocket during the scuffle, and he called the police reporting a robbery.
What the police found
CO II Dhananjay Singh reached the spot, checked the footage and called two students to the police station for questioning. The students said the dispute started because the shopkeeper did not give them the brand of crackers they had asked for.
- The CO said the robbery report was found to be “completely fabricated and false”.
- The vendor did not submit a written complaint (tahrir).
- No action was taken for want of a complaint, though the CO said police were still looking into the matter for further legal steps.
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Frequently asked questions
Was an FIR registered against the AMU students?
No. Police said the seller did not give a written complaint, so no FIR was registered.
What did the police find?
Circle Officer II Dhananjay Singh said CCTV footage was checked and two students were questioned. Police said the robbery claim was false and the argument was over a brand of firecracker the seller did not have.
Where did the incident take place?
At the firecracker market on Numaish Ground, under Banna Devi police station in Aligarh.
