A bomb blast has occurred in Murshidabad, resulting in one fatality and at least three serious injuries. The incident occurred on Thursday night in the Madhupur area of Murshidabad, causing an uproar. The deceased has been identified as Mejbul Sheikh by the police.
According to local sources, a group of people was assembling bombs in a field in Madhupur on Thursday night when the explosion occurred. The injured were rushed to the local hospital, where two of them remain in critical condition. The local police station was informed of the incident and arrived at the scene promptly.
This incident marks yet another death resulting from a bomb blast before the Panchayat elections. The explosion occurred near Kabizul Sheikh's house in Madhupur, where a group of youths was allegedly assembling bombs during the night. Four people were injured in the blast and were immediately taken to Murshidabad Medical College Hospital, where one person died during treatment.
The incident has caused panic in the area, and the local police station has dispatched a large number of personnel to the scene. The state is experiencing increased excitement ahead of the Panchayat elections, with several parts of the region witnessing heightened tensions.