Nagpur firecracker violations disrupted roads despite a Bombay High Court order, putting motorists and essential travellers at risk during Diwali. Nagpur fire incidents rose to 42 during Diwali, with 34 linked to firecrackers and 24 calls recorded overnight despite the court ban. Nagpur residents defied Bombay HC orders on Diwali, bursting firecrackers on public roads, disrupting traffic and endangering commuters from 7–11pm.