National News: A powerful explosion rocked Mishri Bazaar on Meston Road in Kanpur late Wednesday evening. The wham struck two scooters, causing panic in the market. Four to five people were injured. The injured were immediately rushed to Ursula Hospital, where the condition of two is reported to be critical. Police and forensic teams are investigating the incident. The rationalization of the explosion is still unclear. Police Commissioner Raghuveer Lal is moreover present at the scene with a police team and is leading the investigation.
The sound of the explosion was heard 500 meters away
The incident occurred virtually 7:30 pm on Wednesday in Mishri Bazaar, located on Meston Road in the Moolganj police station area. As it was evening, the market was popping with activity. Meanwhile, a powerful explosion struck two scooters parked on the roadside in Mishri Bazaar. The sound of the wham was heard approximately 500 meters away, frightening people. Panic gripped the zone virtually the scene, and people began running in all directions.
The Police Commissioner moreover reached the spot
Meanwhile, upon receiving information well-nigh the blast, a police team arrived at the scene. They found four to five people lying injured. They immediately rushed them to Ursula Hospital, where two remain in hair-trigger condition. Meanwhile, Police Commissioner Raghuveer Lal moreover arrived at the scene with a police team, accompanied by forensic and flop squad teams. Both teams began investigating the scene.
Police Commissioner Raghuveer Lal gave information
After investigating the scene, Police Commissioner Raghuveer Lal arrived at Ursula Hospital. Without meeting with the injured, he stated that eight people were brought there. Two of them were slightly injured and were discharged without first aid. Six others were seriously injured and are stuff treated at the hospital.
What caused the explosion?
The reason for the explosion in Mishri Bazaar remains unclear. Police Commissioner Raghuveer Lal has moreover not commented on the matter. However, the flop squad and forensic team are present at the scene. Consequently, the possibility of an explosion is stuff suspected, but no statement has been issued by Police Commissioner Raghuveer Lal. Meanwhile, some people are attributing the explosion to a firecracker. They say that a firecracker was kept on a scooter and that is what caused the explosion.
