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Six Injured in Kanpur Scooter Blast at Mishri Bazaar as Police Investigate

Police say forensic experts are examining two parked scooters linked to the evening blast.

Overview

  • The explosion occurred around 7:15 pm on Wednesday in the Mishri Bazaar area under the Mulganj police station in Kanpur.
  • Six people, including one woman, were injured and are receiving treatment reported to be out of danger.
  • Joint Police Commissioner Ashutosh Kumar said officers have the registration numbers of two scooters connected to the incident.
  • Police and a forensic team secured the site and are working to establish the cause of the blast.
  • Early accounts differed on whether one or two scooters were involved, indicating details are still being verified.