A blast at an under-construction building within the Pulakeshinagar police station limits in Bengaluru injured two workers on Tuesday afternoon, with police sending samples of suspected explosive material to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) to determine what caused the incident.
The two workers suffered burn injuries and were admitted to Victoria Hospital for treatment. The report did not provide details on their identities or the severity of their injuries beyond stating that they sustained burns.
Police have registered a suo motu case and begun an investigation into the explosion. Samples of explosive material found at the site have been collected and sent to the FSL for examination. The exact cause of the blast will be established after the forensic report is received, according to the information reported by Prajavani.
The incident took place at a building that was still under construction, bringing the safety of workers and surrounding areas into focus while the investigation continues. The available report does not identify the construction company, the building owner, the stage of construction or the nature of work being carried out when the explosion occurred.
The police investigation is expected to establish what material caused the blast, how it came to be present at the site and the circumstances in which the two workers were injured. No conclusion about the cause has been announced so far, and the case remains under investigation pending the FSL findings.
Home Minister Priyank Kharge appealed to the public not to pay attention to rumours about the incident. His statement came as police continued their inquiry and awaited the forensic assessment of the material recovered from the construction site.
The next official indication on the cause of the explosion is expected after the FSL report is submitted to the investigating authorities. Until then, police have not confirmed whether the blast resulted from construction-related material, an accidental discharge or any other source.
