Jilted lover throws bomb at girlfriend house in Hooghly

During Chhath Puja celebrations on the night of October 28, 2025, a twisted tale of unrequited love erupted into chaos in Baidyabati's Malirbagan area in Hooghly district. Sagar Malik, an 18-year-old from nearby Champdani area, driven by desperation after his girlfriend ghosted him amid rumors hatched a reckless plan Learning bomb-making from YouTube tutorials, Sagar alongwith his friends—Prince Yadav, Pranit Pal, and Ayush Yadav, all between 18-20 years age—to craft crude explosives. Their goal? Hurl the devices at her home, banking on the blasts to make her come to the balcony in order to see her. What followed was a deafening boom that shattered a window, sent residents scrambling in terror, and turned the festive air thick with panic, all while the group sped off on a bike into the night.

The girlfriend had allegedly cut ties with Sagar and her budding connection with someone else—she stopped receiving Sagar's calls and have stopped meeting as well Undeterred, Sagar along with his friends arrived amid Chhath puja rituals, barging the homemade bomb with misguided precision. The explosion shook the house but luckily caused no injuries, though the psychological toll on the family lingers like smoke damaging the window glasses which completely broken. Neighbours, roused from their evening prayers, dialed emergency lines as shards of glass littered the courtyard, a stark symbol of how digital DIY guides can fuel real-world folly in the hands of heartbroken youth.

Swift police work by the Srirampur station turned the botched escapade into a cautionary bust: CCTV footage of the fleeing bike led investigators through mobile tower pings to Barrackpore and Kalyani hideouts, where raids netted all four suspects hiding out like fugitives from their own plot. The group now faces charges that could echo far beyond a lover's quarrel—assault, public endangerment, and illegal explosives. The incident sparks urgent chatter about monitoring online extremism and supporting mental health amid modern heartaches, reminding everyone that love's explosions should stay on screen, not in the streets.