Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Explosives Godown Owner Interrogated for Second Day
Police are investigating Shravan Agrawal, owner of an explosives warehouse, after his arrest.
He and his driver were arrested for breaking safety rules.
The arrest came after Maoists stole a large amount of explosives from a quarry.
Police found more explosives in trucks, leading to the investigation.
Authorities are checking warehouse records and questioning Agrawal's wife.
They are also searching for the stolen explosives, with some already recovered.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is also involved.
The police are checking important documents and permissions for blasting.
Authorities are working hard to solve the case.
Shravan Agrawal, owner of an explosives godown, was interrogated for a second day.
He and his driver were arrested for allegedly violating standard operating procedures.
The arrests followed a Maoist loot of explosives from a quarry.
Investigation revealed Agrawal owns four warehouses.
The SIT is verifying documents and searching for the remaining explosives.
- Who
- Shravan Agrawal, his driver, and the police are involved.
- What
- Investigation into explosives-related violations and a Maoist explosives theft.
- When
- Interrogation continued on Friday.
- Where
- Raghunathpalli police station in Rourkela.
- Why
- Due to alleged violations of SOPs and the theft of explosives by Maoists.
- Arrested
- Shravan Agrawal and Driver
- Charges
- Violating SOPs, BNS, and Explosives Substance Act
- Location of Warehouses
- Bargaon, Sundargarh
- Involved Agencies
- SIT, NIA, Sales tax authorities
- Stolen Explosives
- 5,000 kg
- Recovered Explosives
- 3.8 tonnes