Dewas (MP), March 16 An illegal firecracker factory was discovered in the remote forests of Dewas district in Madhya Pradesh on Monday, leading to the arrest of three individuals, while the absconding operator of the unit has been booked under the stringent National Security Act (NSA), a police official said.
Approximately 50,000 ready-made firecrackers, along with about 2,500 kilograms of explosive material, including deadly chemicals, were found at the factory, Superintendent of Police Puneet Gehlod told reporters.
"The unit in the remote forests of Uday Nagar was busted following a tip-off. We have found that 35 workers were employed at the factory," he said.
Initially, a case was registered against three individuals who, acting as contractors, were illegally manufacturing firecrackers through laborers, the SP said.
"During interrogation of the accused, the name of Indore resident Sanjay Sharma emerged as the factory operator. He has been booked under NSA. Efforts are on to apprehend him," Additional Superintendent of Police HN Batham said.