Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Blast in Kolkata's Rajarhat, explosives seized
There was a big boom in a house in Kolkata, which scared the people living there.
The police think it was because of some homemade bombs.
They found some bomb parts and stuff used to make bombs.
A man named Salim is suspected to be involved, but he ran away.
The police have caught another man named Shahenshah to find out more about Salim.
The owner of the house said he only let Salim clean the room and didn't give him full access.
The police are still checking everything to understand what happened.
A blast occurred in a residential building in Kolkata's Rajarhat area, causing panic but no injuries.
Police recovered two bombs and materials for making crude bombs from the site.
The prime suspect, Md Shamim alias Salim, is absconding, while one person has been detained for questioning.
The building owner, Zulfikar Ansari, claims he only allowed Salim to clean the room and had not finalized the tenancy agreement.
CCTV footage showed a local youth placing a bag in the room minutes before the blast, which allegedly contained food items according to the youth.
- Who
- Md Shamim alias Salim (prime suspect), local youth who placed the bag, Zulfikar Ansari (building owner), Shahenshah (local broker)
- What
- A blast in a residential building, recovery of explosives and crude bomb materials
- When
- Friday evening, around 8 pm
- Where
- Dakshin Narayanpur area of Rajarhat, Kolkata
- Why
- The exact motive is unknown, but police are investigating the suspect's activities and connections.
Building Owner's Account
Police Investigation
Access to the Building
Building Owner's Account
The owner, Zulfikar Ansari, claims he only allowed Salim to clean the room and had not granted full access until the tenancy agreement was finalized.
Police Investigation
Police are investigating the circumstances under which Salim gained access to the building and the nature of his activities there.
- Location
- Dakshin Narayanpur, Rajarhat, Kolkata
- Date of Incident
- Friday evening
- Suspect
- Md Shamim alias Salim
- Detained Individuals
- Shahenshah (local broker) and one other person
- Items Recovered
- Two bombs (live or inert status unknown), remains of multiple crude bombs, raw material for making explosives
- Involved Agencies
- Bengal fire services, state police special task force, bomb squad, likely NIA
