NationalFriday, 15 May 2026·The Hindu - National
NSA arrest after Dewas firecracker factory blast: key legal and safety facts
In May 2026, the death toll in the Dewas firecracker factory explosion rose to five, and the licensed owner was arrested under the National Security Act.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In May 2026, the death toll in the explosion at a firecracker factory in Tonk Kalan area of Dewas, Madhya Pradesh, rose to five, and the licensed owner Anil Malviya was arrested under the National Security Act (NSA).
Key specifics
- The blast occurred at a firecracker factory in Tonk Kalan, Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh.
- The death toll rose to 5 in May 2026.
- The licensed owner was identified as Anil Malviya.
- Anil Malviya was arrested under the National Security Act (NSA).
- The case combines industrial safety, licensing and criminal law provisions.
Exam lens
Polity and law question type: match the Act and the incident, identify NSA, Dewas, Tonk Kalan, and the number of deaths; TNPSC may frame it as a law-and-order plus industrial safety current affair.