Trail of deadly blasts in Maharashtra’s Nagpur; former Home Minister demands safety audits

Key Highlights

• Deshmukh wrote to Mr.
• Fadnavis listing the number of blasts and casualties in Nagpur, demanding the Chief Minister to conduct immediate safety audits.
• He shared the letter in public domain on Tuesday (March 3, 2026), two days after a blast at SBL Energy in Nagpur’s Raulgaon that killed at least 18 people and left 20 injured.
• At least 10 factories in Nagpur’s Bazargaon area — including Solar Explosives Industries Ltd., Chamundi Explosives, and Asian Fire Works — that are explosives factories have been plagued by frequent blasts, the former Home Minister said.
• Mr.