Five hurt in blast at Topchanchi market

Dhanbad: At least five persons were injured when an explosive kept in the dickey of a bike exploded in a vegetable market at Topchanchi at around 3 pm on Sunday. The injured have been admitted to SNMMCH Dhanbad where their condition is said to be out of danger.
Dhanbad SSP Sanjeev Kumar said Pintu Barnwal (35), a resident of Gomoh, was carrying some gelatine sticks along with detonators in his bike. “At Topchanchi, when he alighted from his bike to buy vegetables, the gelatine sticks burst probably due to coming in contact with the detonators kept alongside,” he added.
Four women vegetable sellers sitting by the roadside along with the bike owner sustained burn injuries due to the incident.
Gelatine sticks are frequently used for blasting stones at crushing units. Though illegal, it is easily available in almost every part of the district. The injured bike owner is alleged to have obtained it from Bagodar in Giridih district and was going to Gomoh when the incident happened.
Jairam Prasad, the inspector in-charge of Topchanchi PS said that the police were still investigating into the matter as to where from it was procured and for what purpose.