Hapur chemical plant explosion

On 4 June 2022, a major explosion and fire occurred at a chemical plant in Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, India.

[1][2] The explosion took place on a Saturday afternoon[3] at the Ruhi Industries [4] electronic equipment manufacturing unit where 33 people were working.

[4] After the explosion, Wasim fled the scene after receiving medical treatment but was later arrested.

[2] A forensic science laboratory criminal investigation[7] was launched initiated by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in order to determine the exact cause of the blast.

[7] This was despite the factory's license obtained in 2021 to manufacture electronic equipment not toy guns.