Jaipur Firecracker Factory Blast: Main Accused Qayum Khan Arrested

In a major breakthrough, the Khoh Nagoriyan Police in Jaipur East arrested the main accused, Qayum Khan, in connection with the deadly fire at an illegal firecracker factory that claimed eight lives.

Police are now questioning him about other individuals allegedly involved in the incident.

According to police, the tragic fire broke out on June 9, 2026, at an illegally operated firecracker manufacturing unit running from a house in Karim Nagar-B Talai area under the Khoh Nagoriyan police station limits. The blaze killed eight people.

Police registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Explosives Act, 1884.

Jaipur East DCP Ranjita Sharma (IPS) formed a special team under Additional DCP Alok Singhal and ACP Vinod Sharma to investigate the case and trace those responsible.

During the probe, police identified Qayum Khan, Yaqoob Khan and Firoz of Delhi as key suspects. All three went into hiding after the incident.

Police teams carried out multiple raids in Jaipur, Delhi and Ghaziabad before arresting Qayum Khan from Jaipur city.

The accused, a 50-year-old resident of Rakhya Ki Dhani in Khoh Nagoriyan, is being interrogated about illegal firecracker manufacturing and storage, while police continue efforts to trace the remaining suspects.

Khoh Nagoriyan Police have also intensified enforcement drives in the area.

During a door-to-door campaign, authorities seized counterfeit paneer and sealed nearly 30 illegally operated warehouses as part of a broader crackdown on unlawful activities.

Further investigation is ongoing.

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