Two Arrested After Gelatin Explosion Damages Mosque in Maharashtra

Authorities investigate motive and source of explosives as heightened security aims to prevent unrest before Eid-ul-Fitr.

A gelatin stick explosion inside a mosque in Beed district, Maharashtra, caused structural damage but no casualties early on March 30, 2025.
Two suspects, Vijay Rama Gavhane and Shriram Ashok Sagade, have been arrested; they allegedly threatened to demolish the mosque during an argument the previous evening.
Forensic teams are analyzing evidence, and police are investigating the motive, potential broader implications, and the source of the explosives.
A viral video allegedly showing one suspect holding a bomb is under scrutiny, but its connection to the incident remains unverified.
Authorities have deployed heavy security in the area to prevent communal tensions as the incident coincides with both Eid-ul-Fitr and Gudi Padwa celebrations.