Kanpur: Six people were injured on the evening of October 8 when two parked scooters exploded under suspicious circumstances in the Mishri Bazar area of Kanpur, officials said. According to the sources, the blast occurred near the toy shop of Abdul Hameed.
The explosion occurred in Mishri Bazaar, which falls under the jurisdiction of Moolganj police station, in the late evening. Six pedestrians standing nearby sustained injuries and were admitted to the Ursula Hospital in Kanpur. Police forces, forensic teams, and senior officials rushed to the scene.
Joint Police Commissioner (Law and Order) Ashutosh Kumar said, “In the Mishri Bazaar area under the Mulganj police station, two scooters were parked today in which a blast occurred. This incident took place around 7:15 PM… A total of 6 people are injured, including one woman. All are undergoing treatment and are out of danger…”
#WATCH | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh: Joint Police Commissioner (Law and Order) Ashutosh Kumar says, "In the Mishri Bazaar area under the Mulganj police station, two scooters were parked today in which a blast occurred. This incident took place around 7:15 PM… A total of 6 people are… pic.twitter.com/ES52kcWBxK
— ANI (@ANI) October 8, 2025
He further added, “Our forensic team is present at the scene, and we are investigating what could be the cause of this… We have traced the scooter, and inquiries will also be made with those who were riding it. Whether this is an accident or a conspiracy will only be known later.”
Further investigation is underway.
Police Commissioner Raghubir Lal further informed that shop of Abdullah was damaged
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh: On the scooty blast, Police Commissioner Raghubir Lal says, "An incident occurred in the Moolganj toy market where two scooters exploded. A shopkeeper named Abdullah’s shop was also damaged. The area is densely populated and residential. The explosion… pic.twitter.com/MPTBhPxxvV
— IANS (@ians_india) October 8, 2025
He confirmed that crackers were illegally kept in residential areas. Lal further stated that action will be taken against those who had accumulated the crcakers illegally and also thos ewho are trying to shield the culprits
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Forensic, Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad, Anti-Terrorism Squad, and Special Task Force teams are at the spot to ascertain other details.
#WATCH | Kanpur, UP | Officials inspect the two parked scooters in which a blast occurred in the Mishri Bazaar area under the Mulganj police station today. Forensic, Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad, Anti-Terrorism Squad, and Special Task Force teams are at the spot. A total of… https://t.co/BZsY2JkJls pic.twitter.com/HmuiDtWJdM
— ANI (@ANI) October 8, 2025
Five people have been taken into custody for interrogation.
कानपुर पुलिस से पूछताछ के लिए 5 लोगों को हिरासत में लिया। #Kanpur #Blast @NBTLucknow https://t.co/3CWPUv984i pic.twitter.com/WHNcnNWAr2
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Joint Police Commissioner Ashutosh Kumar stated, “…We have cordoned off the area and are checking. Some shops here have all their goods scattered; it seems the blast broke their glass…”
