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{{Use dmy dates|date=September | {{Short description|2015 disaster in Madhya Pradesh, India}} | ||
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{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}} | {{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}} | ||
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|title=2015 Petlawad explosion | |title=2015 Petlawad explosion | ||
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In the course of their [[Criminal investigation|investigation]], [[Madhya Pradesh Police]] found that Rajendra Kasawa rented space in the warehouse where the explosion occurred, and stored gelignite sticks there that triggered the blasts in the building. It is illegal to store those explosives in a residential area. | In the course of their [[Criminal investigation|investigation]], [[Madhya Pradesh Police]] found that Rajendra Kasawa rented space in the warehouse where the explosion occurred, and stored gelignite sticks there that triggered the blasts in the building. It is illegal to store those explosives in a residential area. | ||
The [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP) linked Kasawa, the main accused, to former Union Minister [[Kantilal Bhuria]]’s son Vikrant Bhuria.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Madhya Pradesh: BJP, Congress lock horns over Jhabua blast ahead of LS bypoll|url = http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/madhya-pradesh-bjp-congress-lock-horns-over-jhabua-blast-ahead-of-ls-bypoll/|accessdate = 2015 | The [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP) linked Kasawa, the main accused, to former Union Minister [[Kantilal Bhuria]]’s son Vikrant Bhuria.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Madhya Pradesh: BJP, Congress lock horns over Jhabua blast ahead of LS bypoll|url = http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/madhya-pradesh-bjp-congress-lock-horns-over-jhabua-blast-ahead-of-ls-bypoll/|accessdate = 19 September 2015 }}</ref> Meanwhile, the [[Indian National Congress]] party alleged that Kasawa was a [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]] (RSS) activist. The Madhya Pradesh State Congress Committee released a poster stating that Kasawa's brother Narendra Kasawa had been identified as a member of Petlawad BJP Traders Cell. These allegations were dismissed by both the BJP and the RSS.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhopal/cong-on-rss-tail-over-petlawad-explosion.html |title=Cong on RSS' tail over Petlawad explosion |work=The Pioneer |date=17 September 2015 |accessdate=11 September 2019 }}</ref> | ||
Kasawa was booked under Section 304A of the [[Indian Penal Code]] (IPC) and Section 34 of the Explosives Act. The deaths were registered under Section 174 of the [[Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Jhabua blasts: Tenant booked for storing explosives illegally|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/jhabua-blasts-tenant-booked-for-storing-explosives-illegally/article1-1389971.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150913163434/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/jhabua-blasts-tenant-booked-for-storing-explosives-illegally/article1-1389971.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 September 2015|accessdate=13 September 2015|work=Hindustan Times|date=13 September 2015}}</ref> Police sealed Kasawa's residence and the godowns (warehouses) owned by his brothers. More gelignite rods and blasting materials were found during the search.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jhabua blast: Most wanted Rajendra Kaswa was smuggling explosives since 80s|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/Jhabua-blast-Most-wanted-Rajendra-Kaswa-was-smuggling-explosives-since-80s/articleshow/48945233.cms|accessdate=14 September 2015}}</ref> Rajendra Kasawa was later found to have died during the blast. His DNA matched with the remains of one of the victims.<ref name=toi>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/petlawad-blasts-kingpin-rajendra-kaswa-is-dead/articleshow/50078426.cms |title=Petlawad blasts kingpin Rajendra Kaswa is dead |newspaper=The Times of India |date= 7 December 2015 |author=Salil Mekaad |agency=TNN |accessdate= 6 February 2021}}</ref> | Kasawa was booked under Section 304A of the [[Indian Penal Code]] (IPC) and Section 34 of the Explosives Act. The deaths were registered under Section 174 of the [[Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Jhabua blasts: Tenant booked for storing explosives illegally|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/jhabua-blasts-tenant-booked-for-storing-explosives-illegally/article1-1389971.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150913163434/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/jhabua-blasts-tenant-booked-for-storing-explosives-illegally/article1-1389971.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 September 2015|accessdate=13 September 2015|work=Hindustan Times|date=13 September 2015}}</ref> Police sealed Kasawa's residence and the godowns (warehouses) owned by his brothers. More gelignite rods and blasting materials were found during the search.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jhabua blast: Most wanted Rajendra Kaswa was smuggling explosives since 80s|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/Jhabua-blast-Most-wanted-Rajendra-Kaswa-was-smuggling-explosives-since-80s/articleshow/48945233.cms|accessdate=14 September 2015}}</ref> Rajendra Kasawa was later found to have died during the blast. His DNA matched with the remains of one of the victims.<ref name=toi>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/petlawad-blasts-kingpin-rajendra-kaswa-is-dead/articleshow/50078426.cms |title=Petlawad blasts kingpin Rajendra Kaswa is dead |newspaper=The Times of India |date= 7 December 2015 |author=Salil Mekaad |agency=TNN |accessdate= 6 February 2021}}</ref> | ||