"One sustained minor injuries, cause of explosion is being ascertained": Delhi police on Prashant Vihar blast
Nov 28, 2024
New Delhi [India], November 28 : After a blast was reported in Delhi's Prashant Vihar, Delhi Police said on Thursday that one person sustained minor injuries in the blast and the investigation is underway to find the cause of the explosion.
Speaking to ANI, Delhi police Public Relations Officer (PRO) and Additional Commissioner of Police, Sanjay Kumar Tyagi also said that as of now there is no suspect.
"One person sustained minor injuries. Police teams and other specialised staff - special cell, forensics and other units are at the spot. The cause of the explosion is being ascertained...As of now, there is no suspect...The person with minor injuries was discharged after treatment," he said.
The National Security Guards (NSG) has set up a counter of Bomb Disposal Unit on the spot.
According to the sources, Delhi Police has seized more than 10 DVRs near the spot and it is scanning the CCTV of nearby area.
The sources also mentioned that the suspect used a garbage area to place explosives. The police have not found any kind of particles yet, though white powder residue was there near the spot.
"Chemical quantity which was used this time was less competitive to last month's incident," they said.
Notably, this comes after a month after a blast was reported in Prashant Vihar outside a CRPF school.
Police sources revealed that the explosive device was wrapped in a polythene bag and buried in a half to one-foot-deep pit, which was then covered with garbage. While there were no reported injuries, nearby vehicles and properties were damaged due to the blast.
Following a preliminary investigation, Delhi Police filed a First Information Report (FIR) under Section 4 of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, Section 3 of the Indian Explosives Act, and other relevant sections to continue the probe.
