Archive · 12 Nov 2025
Three Held in Hapur for Unauthorised Chemicals; No Delhi Blast Link
Police in Hapur, India, arrested three men for having dangerous chemicals without permission.
One man had a lot of hydrofluoric acid, which is used for cleaning metal and glass, and said he was bringing it for his workshop.
Two other men had sulphur, which they claimed they found and wanted to use to scare away monkeys from a farm.
Police are checking if their stories are true.
They also said these arrests are not related to a recent explosion in Delhi.
Authorities are being extra careful and watching for suspicious activity in the area.
Three men were arrested in Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, for possessing hazardous chemicals without authorization.
One man was found with 38 litres of hydrofluoric acid, claimed to be for his glass workshop.
Two farmers were arrested with 2.5 kg of sulphur, which they stated they found and intended to use for scaring monkeys.
Police confirmed that these arrests do not appear to be linked to a recent blast in Delhi.
The arrests were made during heightened security checks following the Delhi incident, with local authorities on high alert.
- Who
- Shoaib, Shobhit Kumar, and Vijendra Singh
- What
- Arrested for carrying hydrofluoric acid and sulphur without authorization.
- When
- Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning
- Where
- Hapur district, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- Suspected unauthorised possession of potentially hazardous chemicals; police investigating claims and source of substances.
- Arrested Individuals
- Shoaib, Shobhit Kumar, Vijendra Singh
- Substances Seized
- 38 litres of hydrofluoric acid, 2.5 kg of Sulphur
- Locations of Arrests
- Hapur district, Uttar Pradesh (Pilkhuwa area and Paratappur crossing)
- Alleged Reason for Possession
- Hydrofluoric acid for glass workshop; Sulphur to drive away monkeys
- Police Clarification
- No prima facie link to Delhi blast
- Charges Filed
- Sections of Poison Act, 1919; Section 288 of BNS