Kolkata: Case registered against unknown persons in Nagerbazar explosion
What's the story
A suo motu case has been registered against unknown persons in connection with yesterday's explosion in Nagerbazar area of Kolkata that left a boy dead and nine others injured, an official of the Barrackpore Police Commissionerate said today.
Samples have been collected from the spot and forensic tests are being conducted to ascertain what type of material was used in the blast.
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Strict action will be taken against those found guilty: Police
Confirming the development, the officer said, "Strict action will be taken against those found guilty." Cops are scanning CCTV footage from neighboring shops as well as those from the traffic police. "Locals of the neighborhood have also been questioned for our probe," he added.
Investigation
No arrest yet, cops not commenting on BJP-TMC angle
Asked if the explosion could have been a fallout of internal squabbles in the ruling Trinamool Congress, as has been alleged by BJP, the police officer said it's difficult to infer such things at this stage since no arrests have been made so far.
"Our investigation is at a very early stage and nothing conclusive can be drawn now," the officer said.
Allegations
Municipality Chairman was target of explosion, conducted by BJP: TMC
Though the explosion has sparked a political tussle, police described it as a low-intensity one.
The blast occurred outside a fruit shop on the ground floor of a building that houses the office of South Dum Dum Municipality Chairman and TMC leader Panchu Roy.
The ruling party TMC has since held BJP responsible for the blast and alleged that it was targeted at Roy.