Egra blast incident: BJP leader Dilip Ghosh reaches blast site, slams WB govt

East Medinipur (West Bengal) [India], May 18 : Two days after the major blast in West Bengal's East Medinipur, BJP leader Dilip Ghosh on Thursday reached the blast site and met the victims' families.

While speaking to ANI, Dilip Ghosh slammed the government saying that it is clear how serious the government is to hide this crime.

"The accused was arrested, but the police took 3 days to investigate. After such a heinous crime, the locals themselves saw him going to Odisha. He has just been charged with Rs 200-1000. It is clear how serious the government is to hide this crime," he said.

A massive blast took place at the factory in Khadikul village under the Egra police station at around 11 am on Tuesday in which nine people lost their lives and several others were injured.

Moreover, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) detained three people in connection with an explosion at an illegal firecracker factory on Tuesday.

The detained person has been identified as Krishnapada Bagh alias Bhanu Bagh, his son and nephew.

"Bhanu Bagh is in a hospital in injured condition and taking treatment there in Cuttack. He cannot be moved now. We are requesting Odisha police to keep a watch. 2 other persons nephews and son of Bhanu Bag are also detained," officials of CID said on Thursday.

According to the police, the factory was operating illegally and the owner had been arrested last year and a chargesheet was filed.

The West Bengal Police CID has initiated a probe into the incident and investigation with the help of forensic experts after the State government handed over the case to it.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2.5 lakh for the kin of the deceased and Rs 1 lakh for those injured.

West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah demanding a "comprehensive probe" into the incident. He also said that the probe should be handed over to the NIA.

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