2 killed, 9 injured in firecracker explosion during religious procession in Punjab's Tarn Taran
Tarn Taran/Chandigarh, Feb 8: Two boys were killed and nine people injured in a firecracker explosion during a religious procession in Punjab's Tarn Taran district on Saturday, police said.
The explosion took place around 4:30 pm when sparks from crackers being burst by people during the 'nagar kirtan' (religious procession) near Pahuwind village landed on a tractor-trolley where the fireworks were stacked, they said.
"Two people have died in the incident," Tarn Taran Senior Superintendent of Police Dhruv Dahiya told PTI over phone.
The deceased have been identified as Manpreet Singh (17) and Gurpreet Singh (12), the police said, adding that the injured were in the age group of 18-20.
In Chandigarh, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh ordered a magisterial probe into the incident and also announced an ex-gratia grant of Rs 5 lakh for the kin of the deceased and free treatment to the injured admitted in the local civil hospital and the Guru Nanak Dev Charitable Hospital.
The police said the explosion took place when some youngsters were bursting crackers near the Daleke Mor, Palasaur.
"During the nagar kirtan, youths were bursting crackers as part of celebratory fireworks. As they were doing so, the sparks fell on the tractor trolley which was carrying explosive material -- potash and sulphur and firecrackers -- that led to an explosion," Dahiya said.
The tractor trolley was reduced to a mangled piece of metal due to the impact of the explosion.
The SSP said the religious procession was going from Gurdwara Baba Deep Singh in Pahuwind village to Gurdwara Tahli Sahib in Chattiwind.
The CM also directed the deputy commissioner of Tarn Taran to ensure that the injured get the best possible treatment.
In a statement issued in Chandigarh, Singh also directed the civil and police administration of Tarn Taran district to extend all possible help to the families of the victims.
The SSP of Tarn Taran has been asked to carry out post-mortem proceedings expeditiously so that the bodies could be handed over to their families without delay, the statement said.
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Belagavi youth’s murder case projected as road accident, cracked in Uttara Kannada; Three arrested
Karwar: Uttara Kannada police have cracked a murder case in which a Belagavi youth was killed and his body burnt inside a car to make it appear like a road accident.
Addressing a press meet in the city, Superintendent of Police Deepan M.N. said three accused from Old Hubballi have been arrested in connection with the case. The crime was a pre-planned act driven by personal enmity, he said.
The case came to light on April 8 morning when a car (KA-04/MJ-8996) was found completely burnt in a roadside ditch near Talekumbri bus stand in Yellapur. Only charred human remains were found inside the vehicle. Initially, it was suspected to be an accident caused by overspeeding, and a case was registered at Yellapur police station based on a complaint filed by the deceased’s father, Jagannath Dhapale.
However, the father later expressed suspicion that his son’s death was not accidental, prompting a detailed investigation.
Taking the matter seriously, two special teams were formed under the leadership of Yellapur Inspector Ramesh Hanapur. On analysing technical evidence and CCTV footage, police found that it was a planned murder.
The accused have been identified as Abdul Raheem Basheer Ahmed Mujawar (32), Maulasab Bavahan Wada (36) and Dadapeer alias Aftab Mehboob Saab Balasangi (22), all chicken traders from Old Hubballi.
Police have seized the car used in the crime along with two scooters. The accused have been remanded to judicial custody.
Investigations revealed that the accused killed Nitesh Dhapale due to personal enmity and later set the car on fire along with the body to project it as an accident.
SP Deepan M.N. appreciated the efforts of Inspector Ramesh Hanapur, PSIs Rajashekhar Vandali and Siddappa Gudi, and the entire team for solving the complex case.
