Archive · 26 Jan 2026
Four Injured in Gun Shop Explosion
On January 26, 2024, a gun shop in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, had a big explosion and fire.
Four people, including the shop owner and a customer, got hurt.
They were taken to a hospital in Indore for treatment.
The police think the fire started because of sparks from welding work.
They found welding rods and empty cartridge casings at the scene.
The shop has been sealed, and the police are checking the shop's license.
A special team is investigating to find out exactly what happened.
Four persons, including the shop owner and a customer, were injured in an explosion and fire at a gun shop in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh.
The injured persons were identified as Yusuf Ali (58), Nazim Hussain (32), Sheikh Rafiquddin (35), and Sandeep Patidar (35).
The fire was caused by sparks from welding work being carried out in the shop.
The shop has been sealed, and the police are checking the shop's license and seizing the firearms.
A Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team is investigating the incident.
- Who
- Four persons, including the shop owner and a customer, were injured.
- What
- An explosion and fire occurred in a gun shop.
- When
- On January 26, 2024.
- Where
- In Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The explosion and fire were caused by sparks from welding work being carried out in the shop.
- Location
- Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh
- Date
- January 26, 2024
- Injured Persons
- Yusuf Ali (58), Nazim Hussain (32), Sheikh Rafiquddin (35), Sandeep Patidar (35)
- Cause
- Sparks from welding work
- Investigation
- Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team