A man from Uttara Kannada district is under police scanner for allegedly selling crude bombs to a jilted lover who died in an explosion in a cab. The deceased had purchased the bombs for Rs 600 from George Niklov Fernandes, whose father worked in a Sivakasi factory.
West Bengal is witnessing continued post-poll violence. Clashes between rival Trinamool Congress groups in Sandeshkhali injured five security personnel. A BJP worker was killed in New Town, allegedly by TMC workers. Another TMC worker was hacked to death in Birbhum. These incidents have led to heightened tensions and calls for fair probes.
The Centre has ordered NIA investigation into the recovery of 79 crude bombs in Bhangar, Kolkata. Police raided an abandoned house near a burial ground at Poilepara on Saturday, recovering the explosives. No arrests have been made yet, though NIA may interrogate local strongman Wahidul Islam, a key accused in a March 19 blast case. Tension flared after locals allegedly assaulted Wahidul upon his return to the area.
Police recovered approximately 100 crude bombs from the residence of Rafikul Islam, an alleged TMC worker, in Bhangar, South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal. The discovery was made days before the second phase of assembly elections. The Election Commission issued stern warnings to police officials, stating that officers would face action if explosives or threatening tactics were found in their jurisdictions.
