Kolkata blast (ANI)
New Delhi: In a shocking incident, a plastic bag exploded in Kolkata, leaving one person injured. The injured individual, identified as 58-year-old Bapi Das, has been admitted to NRS Medical College Hospital for treatment. The explosion occurred when a passerby attempted to pick up a suspicious plastic bag lying on the road, which suddenly detonated.
The explosion took place around 1:45 PM on Saturday near the junction of Blochman Street and S.N. Banerjee Road. According to the report, Taltala Police Station received information about a suspicious bag lying on the road. When the bag was investigated, it unexpectedly exploded, injuring a garbage picker who was passing by and attempted to pick it up.
#WATCH | West Bengal: Information was received at around 13.45 hrs that at the x-ing of Blochmann St and S N Banerjee Rd an incident of blast took place and one person/rag picker was injured. Accordingly, OC Taltala went there and learnt that injured was removed to NRS & has… pic.twitter.com/aRI3DRTQQF
— ANI (@ANI) September 14, 2024
Following the explosion, local authorities cordoned off the area to ensure public safety. The Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) was immediately called to the scene to inspect the area and ensure there were no further threats. After a thorough inspection, the BDDS team gave clearance, and traffic flow was allowed to resume.
The injured individual, Bapi Das, revealed to hospital officials that he had been living on the footpath near S.N. Banerjee Road after recently becoming homeless. He also mentioned that he had been wandering around the area with no permanent occupation. Due to his condition, the police have yet to formally record his statement, as he is currently resting and recovering.
#WATCH | Kolkata, West Bengal: A person who claims to be the eyewitness, says, "We were standing nearby when the explosion took place...We immediately ran to the spot and saw that one person who was a rag picker was lying by. The person sustained an injury on his right wrist. The… https://t.co/g83wPjpqUH pic.twitter.com/cgUPkrs7ie
— ANI (@ANI) September 14, 2024
The police have launched a full investigation into the explosion. Forensic experts have been called in to examine the scene and the remnants of the plastic bag to determine the cause of the blast. At present, authorities are exploring all possibilities and gathering evidence to understand whether this was an isolated incident or part of a larger threat.
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