State vs Imtiyaz Ahmed and Mohammad Kaif — Illegal firecracker manufacturing case

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4 Nov 2026Arrest

Illegal firecracker factory caught in Jaunpur: Police arrested father-son; firecrackers, gunpowder, and a drone camera were recovered from the roof.

Illegal firecracker factory busted in Jaunpur, police arrest two suspects. Follow Dainik Bhaskar Latest Updates. In Jaunpur, at Bhandariya Tola in Mariyahu, police raided an illegal firecracker manufacturing site on Wednesday at 4 PM. Police arrested Imtiyaz Ahmed (48) and his son Mohammad Kaif (23) from the spot.

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Explanation in simple terms

What:: Police raided a site and arrested two men for illegally making firecrackers.
Who:: Imtiyaz Ahmed and Mohammad Kaif are the accused, and Mariyahu Police Station is the investigating agency.
When:: It happened on Wednesday at 4 PM.
Where:: Bhandariya Tola in Mariyahu, Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh.
Why:: They were arrested for allegedly running an illegal firecracker manufacturing site.
What it means:: The police have taken the accused into custody to proceed with the legal case.

4 Nov 2026Arrest

Illegal firecracker factory busted in Jaunpur via drone surveillance, father-son arrested with 234.5 kg of firecrackers.

The arrested accused have been identified as Imtiyaz Ahmed (48) and his son Md. Kaif (23), residents of Bhandariya Tola, Police Station Mariyahu.

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Explanation in simple terms

What:: Police busted an illegal firecracker factory and arrested two people found with a large quantity of explosives.
Who:: Imtiyaz Ahmed and his son Mohammad Kaif are the accused; the Mariyahu Police Station is the arresting agency.
When:: Reported on 4 Nov 2026.
Where:: Bhandariya Tola, Mariyahu Police Station, Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh.
Why:: The individuals are accused of running an illegal firecracker manufacturing business.
What it means:: The accused are now in police custody following the discovery of the factory through drone surveillance.

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State vs Imtiyaz Ahmed and Mohammad Kaif — Illegal firecracker manufacturing case

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Illegal firecracker factory caught in Jaunpur: Police arrested father-son; firecrackers, gunpowder, and a drone camera were recovered from the roof.

Illegal firecracker factory busted in Jaunpur via drone surveillance, father-son arrested with 234.5 kg of firecrackers.

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