Two Cylinder Blasts During Jodhpur Wedding Preparations Injure 13

Overview

• Police said two cylinders exploded in quick succession at a house in Hardhani/Hariyadhana village in Jodhpur district.
• The latest police tally puts the injured at 13, with two in critical condition at Mahatma Gandhi Hospital.
• Most patients were referred to Jodhpur facilities, including Mathuradas Mathur Hospital, with others treated at a local private hospital.
• An additional superintendent said sparks from gas welding ignited a cylinder, setting off a second blast, as investigators work to confirm whether it was a welding or LPG tank.
• The house belonged to farmer Veeram Ram preparing for mid-November weddings, and the groom, Mahendra, was among those hurt.