Muktsar, May 31- Muktsar district police have arrested three persons in connection with the horrific blast that took place at an illegal cracker factory in village Fatuhiwala. The arrested persons include Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) worker Tarsem Singh, his son Navraj Singh and labour contractor Raj Kumar.
Tarsem's wife Sukhchain Kaur, who was named in the case, is currently absconding. It is worth mentioning that the blast in the factory killed five persons and injured around 30 people, including some women and minors.
Muktsar SSP Akhil Chaudhary confirmed the arrests and said that an investigation is underway to ascertain the exact cause of the blast and identify any other person involved.