Una Explosion: Primary Accused Arrested in Mumbai, Death Toll Rises to 11

Himachal Pradesh chief minister Jai Ram Thakur told the state assembly that the accused, Rohit Puri, was arrested in Mumbai on Wednesday.

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Himachal Pradesh chief minister Jai Ram Thakur told the state assembly that the accused, Rohit Puri, was arrested in Mumbai on Wednesday.

una explosion primary accused arrested in mumbai death toll rises to 11

Police personnel with locals at the site after an explosion in a firecracker factory, in Una district, Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022. Photo: PTI

Shimla: The main accused in the Una illegal firecracker factory blast, in which 11 people have died so far, was arrested on Wednesday March 2, Himachal Pradesh chief minister Jai Ram Thakur informed the state assembly.

"Rohit Puri, the accused, was arrested from Mumbai by the special investigation team (SIT), headed by deputy inspector general (DIG) Sumedha Dwivedi," Thakur said.

He gave the information during a discussion on Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar's address in the ongoing budget session.

Also read: Blast in Himachal Factory Kills 7, Injures 12

In the explosion which took place on February 22, six migrant workers had been killed and 14 others had sustained burn injuries.

Five people have subsequently succumbed to their injuries, taking the overall casualty figure to 11 as of Wednesday.

Factory manager Deepak Kumar Rana was arrested on February 23.

(PTI)

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