Petlawad explosion

2015 Petlawad explosion
Date12 September 2015 (2015-09-12)
Time08:30 IST (03:00 UTC)
LocationPetlawad, Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh, India
Coordinates23°00′40″N 74°47′46″E / 23.011°N 74.796°E / 23.011; 74.796
TypeExplosions, building collapse
CauseGas explosion, Gelignite explosion
Deaths104
Non-fatal injuries150+
AccusedRajendra Kasawa
Petlawad
Location of Petlawad in Madhya Pradesh state.

On the morning of 12 September 2015, an explosion in the town of Petlawad of the Jhabua district in the state of Madhya Pradesh of India killed 104 people. The cause of the explosion was attributed to illegally stored explosives that detonated, along with a cooking gas cylinder.