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MP firecracker blast Dewas NSA invoked against manager while culpable homicide cases filed for four accused
India
Published on 15 May 2026
NSA used as bail becomes hard in blast case
A deadly firecracker factory blast in Dewas, Madhya Pradesh, killed five workers and injured 23, with three in critical condition. Authorities invoked the National Security Act against factory manager Ajaas Khan and arrested licensed owner Anil Malviya, ordering both to Ujjain Central Jail for three months. Culpable homicide not amounting to murder charges were filed against four accused, including another manager and a contractor. Investigations involve a state committee, PESO, and forensic teams to pinpoint the cause, amid claims of excess explosive storage and weak safety arrangements.
- Blast in Tonk Kalan, Dewas killed five workers
- 23 others were injured; three have 80 to 90 percent burns
- NSA invoked against manager Ajaas Khan and owner Anil Malviya
- Culpable homicide not amounting to murder case filed against four accused
- Authorities allege more than permitted explosive quantities and missing safety measures
- Multi-agency probe includes state panel, PESO, and forensic lab
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