Deepavali fireworks that lit up the sky on Sunday night came with a heavy price: Bengaluru’s Air Quality Index (AQI) jumped from 53 on Saturday to 129 on Monday, pushing it from the ‘satisfactory‘ to the ‘moderate‘ category. Law enforcement and judicial authorities are examining the evidence and procedural records linked to the matter. Officials stated that further legal action and detailed findings will follow as the formal investigation progresses.