Four factories were reduced to rubble in the explosion in Dombivali near Mumbai.
Police have booked the owners of the chemical factory in Dombivali near Mumbai where an explosion on Thursday left six people dead and nearly 200 injured, for negligence and culpable homicide.
The number of those killed rose to six today after the death of one more person. Four factories were reduced to rubble
in the powerful explosion happened around 11:30 am.
"We have booked the owner of the company on grounds of culpable homicide," said a senior police officer Sharad Shelar.
More than 10 fire engines and an equal number of water tankers reached the spot. Three national disaster rescue teams were also sent in to help aid relief efforts.
Despite conducting rescue operation all night, rescue teams believe more people could still be buried under the rubble.
The impact of yesterday's explosion was not just restricted to factories located around the area.
Glass windows of homes, shops and schools up to 2.5 km radius around the factory shattered due to the intensity of the explosion. Residents living around the area too suffered from injuries.
"When I returned home, there was glass all over the floor. Tremors were felt all the way to the Hanuman temple, everyone was scared," recounted Kuldeep Rao, a resident of Dombivali.