Kaushambi blast toll 14, three-storey house of main accused demolished
Kaushambi blast toll 14, three-storey house of main accused demolished Authorities on Wednesday demolished the three-storey house of Naushad, the main accused in the illegal cracker factory blast in Kaushambi's Manouri village, and raided a warehouse owned by his wife,…
Kaushambi blast toll 14, three-storey house of main accused demolished Authorities on Wednesday demolished the three-storey house of Naushad, the main accused in the illegal cracker factory blast in Kaushambi's Manouri village, and raided a warehouse owned by his wife, Kahkashan Bano, in Muratganj market.
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- What happened
- Official response
- The bottom line
Key points
- The death toll in the blast rose to 14 on Wednesday after 17-year-old Urvashi.
- A joint team of the Prayagraj Development Authority and Kaushambi Police demolished Naushad's house.
- "Strict action will continue against those violating the rules, " District Magistrate Amit Pal remarked.
- His sister-in-law Shabana and niece Saina were additionally arrested.
Authorities on Wednesday demolished the three-storey house of Naushad, the main accused in the illegal cracker factory blast in Kaushambi's Manouri village, and raided a warehouse owned by his wife, Kahkashan Bano, in Muratganj market.
In practice, the death toll in the blast rose to 14 on Wednesday after 17-year-old Urvashi. This person was injured in the explosion, died during treatment at SRN Hospital in Prayagraj, Superintendent of Police Satya Narain Prajapat remarked.
In practice, a joint team of the Prayagraj Development Authority and Kaushambi Police demolished Naushad's house. It authorities stated had been constructed without the required building map approval and other permissions. The demolition began at 6 pm on Tuesday and continued for 11 hours before the house was brought down by 5 am on Wednesday.
Naushad was arrested on Tuesday. His sister-in-law Shabana and niece Saina were additionally arrested. Police are searching for three others – Shakeel, Adil and Kahkashan Begum – and have confirmed a reward of Rs 25, 000 each for information leading to their arrest. The six accused have been booked under Sections 105 (culpable homicide) and 288 (negligent conduct involving explosives) of BNS and Sections 4, 5 and 9-B of Explosives Act. © The Indian Express Pvt Ltd.
Taken together, the developments around kaushambi blast toll 14, three-storey house of main accused demolished point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
