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Kaushambi cracker factory blast: Owner arrested after police encounter in Prayagraj
India🏛️ PoliticsCenter6 hr. ago

Kaushambi cracker factory blast: Owner arrested after police encounter in Prayagraj

An explosion at a firecracker factory in Kaushambi, India, resulted in 11 deaths, including eight children, and multiple injuries. The factory owner, Naushad, was arrested after a police encounter in which he fired upon officers, prompting them to retaliate and injure him. Authorities recovered an illegal pistol and ammunition from him. The blast occurred in the Manauri market area and caused significant damage, with ongoing explosions after the initial incident. A first information report (FIR) was filed against six family members, accusing them of illegally manufacturing and storing fireworks in residential premises without proper safety protocols. Legal action is being taken under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Explosives Act.

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Hindustan Times logoHindustan TimesIndependentCenter6 hr. ago
Kaushambi cracker factory blast: Owner arrested after police encounter in Prayagraj

An explosion at a firecracker factory in Kaushambi, India, resulted in 11 deaths, including eight children, and multiple injuries. The factory owner, Naushad, was arrested after a police encounter in which he fired upon officers, prompting them to retaliate and injure him. Authorities recovered an illegal pistol and ammunition from him. The blast occurred in the Manauri market area and caused significant damage, with ongoing explosions after the initial incident. A first information report (FIR) was filed against six family members, accusing them of illegally manufacturing and storing fireworks in residential premises without proper safety protocols. Legal action is being taken under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Explosives Act.

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