A blast took place on the third floor of the Ludhiana court complex today. Several media reports have claimed that two persons have been killed, while 5 others are said to be injured in the fierce explosion. As per the report of Dainik Jagran, the police have reached the spot and an investigation into the matter is underway. The explosion has caused considerable damage to the court building....
A blast took place on the third floor of the Ludhiana court complex today. Several media reports have claimed that two persons have been killed, while 5 others are said to be injured in the fierce explosion.
As per the report of Dainik Jagran, the police have reached the spot and an investigation into the matter is underway. The explosion has caused considerable damage to the court building. Many parts of the building have collapsed and fallen to the ground.
#JustIn | [Trigger Warning]An explosion inside the Ludhiana district court complex takes lives of two. Several feared injured. More details awaited pic.twitter.com/qh5yxKpYtd— Live Law (@LiveLawIndia) December 23, 2021
The blast allegedly took place in a bathroom on the second floor of the Court complex at around 12:22 pm. It is being said that the intensity of the blast was so huge that it damaged the walls of the bathroom and also shattered the glass of windows of adjacent rooms. The cause of the blast is yet to be ascertained.
In related news, a minor explosion took place in the court complex at Rohini in New Delhi on December 9. The Delhi police said that the explosion took place in a laptop bag.
The incident happened in Court No.102, when proceedings were underway. Soon after the blast, the proceedings were halted. One person who got injured has been admitted in hospital.
As per DCP Pranav Tayal, the explosion happened in a laptop bag, while a court proceeding was underway.
It may be recalled that in the same court complex in Rohini, a horrific shootout as part of gang rivalry had taken place in September, which left four gangsters dead. The incident had highlighted the security lapses in the court, on which the Delhi High Court took cognizance. Today's incident has further stressed the need for enhancing the security arrangements in Courts.
The General Secretary of the North Delhi Lawyer's Association, advocate Vineet Jindal, issued a press statement stating the following:
"Security lapse in district courts is a great concern for litigants and advocates. Delhi High Court is also taking note upon the security lapse and has issued directions to the Delhi police, but the security issue is still the same. Delhi's District Courts must have a delegated security unit with updated gadgets, then only we can ensure the security of Delhi's district courts. Judge advocates and litigants who visit Courts to get justice must have a secure environment in the Court. Nowadays, litigants, advocates and even judges are scared due to the recent incident in district courts in Delhi."