The death toll in the blast incident at a factory in Uttar Pradesh`s Hapur has risen to 13 on Sunday. The police have booked two persons for culpable homicide in the incident. The Uttar Pradesh Police have registered an FIR under sections 286 (Negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance), 287 (Negligent conduct with respect to machinery), 304 (culpable homicide), 308 (Attempt to commit culpable homicide), 337 (negligence endangering human life), and 338 (grievous hurt by an act which endangers human life) of the Indian Penal Code against the owner of the factory Dilshad and director Wasim.

Meanwhile, the Kisan Mazdoor Sangh is holding a protest against the incident. State president of the Kisan Mazdoor Sangh Brahm Sing Rana has demanded a compensation of Rs 1 crore for the victims. "We demand compensation of Rs 1 crore each to the affected families and sealing of all illegally-run factories," he said. Speaking to ANI, the Superintendent of Police, Hapur Deepak Bhuker said that the police got the information about a boiler blast. "On reaching the spot, there was no boiler burst, but some kind of blast."