Overview
- Officials say the explosion occurred around 11:20 pm during multi‑agency sampling of material recovered in the Faridabad ‘white‑collar’ module probe.
- The toll stands at nine dead and 32 injured; those killed include an SIA member, three FSL personnel, two revenue officials, two police photographers, and a tailor.
- The detonated cache was part of approximately 360 kg seized from the Faridabad residence of arrested doctor Muzammil Ganaie, drawn from an overall haul of nearly 2,900 kg.
- Authorities note the sensitive chemicals were kept in an open area of the station and sampled over two days, with small secondary blasts hampering rescue efforts.
- DGP Nalin Prabhat and the MHA term the detonation accidental and announce an inquiry into handling and storage as the broader case linked to the Red Fort blast continues.