New Delhi. A garbage picker has been injured in an explosion on Kolkata’s SN Road this afternoon, who has been identified as Bapi Das (58). It is being told that one of Bapi Das’s hands has been blown off and he has been admitted to NRS Medical College and Hospital. A large plastic bag has been found at the spot. Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) team and forensic team are investigating. At the same time, BJP has demanded the central government to get the incident investigated by NIA.
#WATCH West Bengal: Information was received at around 13.45 hrs that at the x-ing of Blochmann St and SN Banerjee Rd an incident of blast took place and one person/rag picker was injured. Accordingly, OC Taltala went there and learned that injured was removed to NRS & has… pic.twitter.com/aRI3DRTQQF
— ANI (@ANI) September 14, 2024
Union Minister and West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar has written a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah requesting a thorough investigation into the blast incident in central Kolkata. Addressing Home Minister Shah in his letter, Majumdar wrote, I urge you to consider a detailed investigation by the NIA or any other central agency to ensure a thorough investigation of all possible aspects related to the incident.
Union Minister and West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar writes to Union Home Minister Amit Shah requesting a thorough investigation into the blast incident in Central Kolkata.
“I urge you to consider a detailed investigation by the NIA or another central agency to ensure… pic.twitter.com/Ij6o4klHuX
— ANI (@ANI) September 14, 2024
An eyewitness of the blast incident said, “When the blast happened we were standing nearby. We immediately ran towards the spot and saw that a garbage collector was lying nearby. That person was injured and one of his hands was blown off and was bleeding. A bag was lying near him. The garbage collector said that the blast happened from this bag.” Regarding this blast incident, Kolkata Police said that it is not yet clear what caused the blast. Something can be said only after a full investigation. At present, police and security agencies are on alert. After the investigation by the bomb disposal squad, traffic has been started in the area.
#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
