Overview

• CCTV footage captured Sachchidananda Mishra walking beside Madhyamgram High School before his bag detonated around 1 a.m.
• State forensic teams and a Bomb Disposal Squad recovered bag fragments, wires, two mobile numbers and photocopies of Aadhaar cards for chemical analysis.
• The National Investigation Agency has visited both the blast site and the Barasat Medical College and Hospital as part of the federal inquiry.
• Investigators are probing Mishra’s recent work stint in Haryana and his movements in West Bengal to establish motive and identify any associates.
• Local officials and opposition leaders have toured the scene and pressed for rapid conclusions to address safety concerns in the busy school and market area.