A minor boy lost his life and two others sustained severe injuries after a crude bomb explosion in West Bengal’s Hooghly on Monday.

The blast reportedly occurred at Tinna Netaji Palli Colony area of Pandua in Hooghly near a pond where the boys were playing.

immediately after the incident, the three injured were rushed to Pandua Hospital, where, unfortunately, one of the minors succumbed to his injuries. The other two were transferred to Chunchura Imambara Hospital due to the severity of their injuries. Among the two injured, an arm of an injured is cut of due to the blast.

The Hooghly Rural Police have initiated an investigation into the incident.

As the news of the blast came, sitting BJP MP from Hooghly Seat, Locket Chatterjee reached the area and met the family members of the deceased and the injured. Later, she with BJP workers blocked GT road. She alleged, “The Police has failed to recover bombs spread in the area. TMC-backed goons are gathering bombs to fighten and terrorise voters. The Police must take an action to recover the bombs.”