MP: 5 Killed in Dewas firecracker factory blast, probe ordered

In Madhya Pradesh, the death count has risen to five after two  severely injured workers in an explosion at a firecracker factory in Dewas district on Thursday, died, while 23 others are undergoing treatment, officials said.According to Dewas Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Sanjeev Jain , "Two workers admitted to a private hospital in Dewas succumbed during treatment. This brings the total number of deaths to five." Officials said Anil Malviya, the licensed owner of the firecracker factory operating in the Tonk Kalan area has been arrested under the National Security Act (NSA). Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday promised strict action against those responsible for the firecracker factory explosion incident in Dewas district. Dr Yadav visited the hospital to enquire about the well-being of the victims.

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District Magistrate Rituraj Singh said that two licenses for manufacturing and selling firecrackers were issued to factory owner Malviya. He said, "These licenses were first issued on December 23 last year. They were renewed on May 6 this year." According to Singh, the factory had begun manufacturing small firecrackers only 15 days ago.
MP State Congress president Jitu Patwari has criticised the state government over the incident. Patwari said, "This incident shows that the gunpowder mafia, which imports raw materials from China, has established its dominance in the state." He alleged that the owner of the firecracker factory enjoys the patronage of leaders of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).