Chamarajapete: In another explosion that reportedly occurred in the city on Thursday, a gas cylinder exploded around 12.10 pm near Rayan circle at Chamarajapete resulting in instantaneous deaths of 3 individuals.

The impact of the explosion has caused the death of three individuals on the spot, and their bodies have been unidentifiable charred, it is learned. Several two-wheeler vehicles have also been damaged in the explosion. Many residents of neighbouring houses have also sustained injuries. The fire brigade services who arrived at the site of the explosion are reportedly trying to put out the fire. The injured have been taken to the hospitals. 

Although it’s being said that the disaster has occurred due to the explosion of a gas cylinder, a confirmed cause is yet to be ascertained, it is learned. More details are being awaited in this regard. 

Two days ago, a mother-Daughter duo had burned to death because of a fire that broke out in an apartment due to a leak in the gas pipeline at Devarachikkanahalli.

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Mumbai, May 5: The BJP has written to the Election Commission of India seeking action against Congress and the opposition leader, Vijay Wadettiwar, for allegedly peddling lies and defaming its Mumbai North Central nominee and ex-26/11 prosecution lawyer Ujjwal Nikam.

Wadettiwar, the leader of the opposition in the Maharashtra legislative assembly, purportedly called Nikam an "anti-national" and accused him of hiding the information that then Maharashtra ATS chief Hemant Karkare wasn't killed by Kasab's bullet during the 26/11 terror attack, but fell to a bullet of a policeman affiliated to RSS.

His allegations were based on the book "Who Killed Karkare" written by retired police officer SM Mushriff.

"As a responsible leader, the opposition leader should desist from making such comments that can help the enemy nation," Nikam said.

Terming Wadettiwar's statements as "false and not based on facts", Mumbai BJP president Ashish Shekar claimed they were aimed at defaming Ujjwal Nikam and inciting emotions.

"We have written to the Election Commission of India seeking action against Wadettiwar who is a star campaigner (of Congress) and also against the Congress party for peddling lies," he added.

Shelar further said (Ajmal) Kasab was sentenced to death for killing innocent people after following a due process of law.

Kasab was the lone terrorist who was captured alive by Mumbai Police during the 26/11 terror attack by Pakistani terrorists in which at least 166 people were killed and several others were injured.

Shelar wondered whether Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray supported the statement made by the Congress leader.

A former special public prosecutor, Nikam had represented the state in high-profile cases like the Mumbai serial bomb blasts and the 2008 Mumbai terror attack.

He is making his political foray from Mumbai North Central seat on a BJP ticket and is pitted against city Congress chief Varsha Gaikwad.