An explosion rocked Lad Bagh village in Jagatsinghpur last night, killing two family members and injuring two others. The blast occurred when an arrow was loaded, causing the roof of the house to be blown away and the walls to collapse.
Rajesh Das and his wife Rani Das, both from Lad Bagh village, lost their lives in the explosion. Rajesh’s brother Paresh Das and his wife Laxmipriya Das suffered serious injuries.
The incident, which occurred at a residence under Jagatsinghpur Sadar Police Station, caused extensive damage to the house. Some family members were trapped inside the rubble. Police, fire services, and ODRAF teams rushed to the site and spent over two and a half hours rescuing the victims and transporting the injured to the hospital.
Jagatsinghpur SP stated that an investigation will be launched to determine the cause of the explosion and whether any legal or illegal activities were involved.