Patiala: A 12-year-old girl was killed and three other children aged between six and 13 were injured in an explosion at a house in Jandoli village on the outskirts of Rajpura town on Saturday morning. 30 KM from Patiala.
Illegal firecracker manufacturing unit was being run from a 12×12 feet room in the house. Police said that it is being probed as to when the unit was operational.
Police revealed that the blast took place at 10.30 am, following which the villagers called the police. Villagers said that when they reached the spot after hearing a “high intensity” explosion, they found that a part of the house had collapsed.
The girl who died on the spot has been identified as Manpreet Kaur and the injured children as Krishan, Gurpreet Singh and Pallavi. Police said the walls and roof of the house collapsed due to the blast. Injured Pallavi referred PGI Chandigarh While her brother Krishna was admitted to Rajindra Hospital in Patiala along with the deceased girl’s brother Gurpreet Singh.
During preliminary investigation, potassium, which is used in illegal manufacturing of firecrackers, was recovered from the site. Police are also probing whether the children were being used for illegal construction or whether the accident happened in the absence of their parents.
SSP Patiala Sandeep Garg said, “It was not a factory. Illegal manufacturing of firecrackers was being done in a room. The probe will look into where the accused were to supply firecrackers. No guilty will be spared.”
DSP Rajpura, GS Bains said, “The owner of the house, Krishna Kumar and his wife were away when the blast took place. Only four children were present in the house. Manpreet’s parents and Pallavi and Krishna’s grandfather are in critical condition. Shocked and giving statements.” unable to. case will be registered under Indian Penal Code section after recording their statements.”
Gurmel Singh, Sarpanch of Jandoli village said, “The blast took place in Chhabra Colony, where most of the residents are migrants who have settled there. The owner of the house earlier worked as a brick kiln laborer. We are shocked to know that there is illegal activity in the house. Fireworks were being manufactured.
Illegal firecracker manufacturing unit was being run from a 12×12 feet room in the house. Police said that it is being probed as to when the unit was operational.
Police revealed that the blast took place at 10.30 am, following which the villagers called the police. Villagers said that when they reached the spot after hearing a “high intensity” explosion, they found that a part of the house had collapsed.
The girl who died on the spot has been identified as Manpreet Kaur and the injured children as Krishan, Gurpreet Singh and Pallavi. Police said the walls and roof of the house collapsed due to the blast. Injured Pallavi referred PGI Chandigarh While her brother Krishna was admitted to Rajindra Hospital in Patiala along with the deceased girl’s brother Gurpreet Singh.
During preliminary investigation, potassium, which is used in illegal manufacturing of firecrackers, was recovered from the site. Police are also probing whether the children were being used for illegal construction or whether the accident happened in the absence of their parents.
SSP Patiala Sandeep Garg said, “It was not a factory. Illegal manufacturing of firecrackers was being done in a room. The probe will look into where the accused were to supply firecrackers. No guilty will be spared.”
DSP Rajpura, GS Bains said, “The owner of the house, Krishna Kumar and his wife were away when the blast took place. Only four children were present in the house. Manpreet’s parents and Pallavi and Krishna’s grandfather are in critical condition. Shocked and giving statements.” unable to. case will be registered under Indian Penal Code section after recording their statements.”
Gurmel Singh, Sarpanch of Jandoli village said, “The blast took place in Chhabra Colony, where most of the residents are migrants who have settled there. The owner of the house earlier worked as a brick kiln laborer. We are shocked to know that there is illegal activity in the house. Fireworks were being manufactured.
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