CHENNAI: Police arrested the firecracker unit owner in connection with the explosion near Dharmapuri that killed three women.
According to Thanthi TV, Chinnadurai, the unit's owner, has been arrested by Kambainallur police and is being questioned regarding the blast.
In the powerful blast that occurred around 2.15 pm on Monday, three women, Thirumala (36), Thirumanju (35), and Senbagam (35) all hailing from Kambainallur were killed on the spot.
CM Stalin announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh each to the families of the deceased from the Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund (CMPRF).