Chandigarh Police registers FIR in connection with Sector 10 blast case

Chandigarh [India], September 12 (ANI): Chandigarh Police on Thursday registered an FIR in connection with a suspected pressure-type blast that occurred at a house in Chandigarh's Sector 10 area.
A small suspected pressure-type blast occurred at a house in Chandigarh's Sector 10 area on Wednesday evening, damaging windows and flower pots in a residential area, the police said.
The police have registered the FIR under sections 109, 351 (2), 333, 61 of BNS, Sections 3, 4, 5, and 6 of the Explosive Substance Act 1908, and sections 13 and 16 under the UAPA (Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act).
Gopesh Malhotra, the owner of the house where the blast occurred, said that a man came from an auto and threw the explosives towards him and his father, who were sitting outside the house.
"Yesterday, around 6 pm, a man came from an auto towards our gate. He had a packet in his hand, which I thought was a parcel. But then he threw that packet towards us. I asked him what it was but by that time it exploded. I ran after him but he fled away. I checked on my father to see if he was okay or not. We didn't sustain any injuries," he said.
Gopesh's wife, Ranju Kamal, said that she was inside the room when the blast took place.
"At around 5:30 or 6:00 pm, there was a blast outside my house. I was in the room. When I came outside, I panicked. There was smoke all around. My husband ran after the auto but he didn't find anything. My husband and my father-in-law were sitting outside on the verandah," she said.
Earlier, Chandigarh Police also announced a reward of Rs 2 lakh for anyone providing information leading to the arrest of the other two suspects involved in the blast case at Sector 10.
"Chandigarh Police announces a reward of Rs 2 lakhs for providing any information leading to the arrest of the other two suspects involved in the blast case at Sector 10. In the clue of said two suspect persons, information can be given on police control room no. 0172-2749194 or 112 and WhatsApp no 9465121000," Police said in a statement.
Meanwhile, Sub Inspector Lakhwinder Singh said that the investigation is ongoing and a Central Forensic Science Laboratory team will arrive at the incident spot today also, as the investigation could not be completed yesterday because it was dark.
Singh added that security has been deployed to safeguard the evidence.
"The CSFL teams will come. The investigation could not be completed yesterday because it was dark in the night... A three-wheeler has been recovered, but the accused are yet to be nabbed... The investigation is going on. Teams have been sent all over... The security has been deployed to safeguard the evidence... The family is fine. They have no issues with anyone. They reside in Australia," Sub Inspector Singh said.
On being asked if the suspicious explosion is connected with the officer's family residing in the concerned house previously, he said, "The investigation will be carried out on that point."
Earlier on Wednesday, police and forensic teams reached the incident spot to gather evidence. One person has been arrested in connection with the blast, they said.
"A small pressure-type blast occurred here, damaging windows and some flower pots. The CFSL team has arrived, and all evidence is being gathered. The investigation is underway," the SSP said.
The SSP also said that the complainant reported seeing two persons near the residence, allegedly throwing a grenade-like object at the site.
"The complainant has said that two suspicious people came in an auto and hurled a grenade-like object. The complainant saw them. Teams are searching for them. Some blast has happened, we are investigating the cause of the blast," she added.
Further details are awaited. (ANI)