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Aland Blast Kills Man, Daughter; Four Family Members Injured
A man in a small village in India carried a dangerous explosive in a bag to his wife's family home.
A huge explosion happened on Tuesday morning.
The man and his 15-year-old daughter died in the blast.
His wife, his son, and two relatives were badly hurt and taken to the hospital.
The man and his wife had been arguing for a long time.
Because of these problems, the wife had been living away from her husband with the children.
The man worked in mines, where explosives are used for digging.
Police think he may have gotten the explosive from his work.
Police are now investigating what happened.
It is a very sad event caused by family problems.
Shivlal Baliram Rathod (45) allegedly carried an explosive to his wife's family home and triggered a blast on Tuesday morning.
The blast killed Rathod and his 15-year-old daughter Veera at Mataki Tanda in Aland taluk.
Wife Savita (40), son Vitesh (19), relative Surekha (30) and her son Vivek (12) were seriously injured and hospitalized.
Police cite a long-term marital dispute; the wife had been living apart from her husband with their children.
Rathod worked in mines, and police suspect he obtained the explosives through some source; an investigation is underway.
- Who
- Shivlal Baliram Rathod (45) and his 15-year-old daughter Veera, who died; wife Savita (40), son Vitesh (19), relative Surekha (30) and her son Vivek (12), who were injured.
- What
- A man allegedly carried an explosive to his wife's family home and triggered a blast that killed two people and injured four others.
- Where
- Mataki Tanda in Aland taluk, Kalaburagi.
- When
- Tuesday morning, around 10 am.
- Why
- A long-term marital dispute, with the wife living apart from her husband; police suspect Rathod procured explosives through his work in mines.
Key facts
- Location
- Mataki Tanda, Aland taluk, Kalaburagi
- Time
- Tuesday morning, around 10 am
- Deceased
- Shivlal Baliram Rathod (45) and Veera (15)
- Injured
- Savita (40), Vitesh (19), Surekha (30), Vivek (12)
- Alleged cause
- Explosive carried by Rathod amid long-term marital dispute
- Suspected explosive source
- Rathod's work in mines
- Investigating authority
- Kalaburagi police, SP Adduru Srinivasulu
- Damage
- House damaged; household articles scattered
Quotes
Kalaburagi SP Adduru Srinivasulu
Station Police officer in Kalaburagi
“"They have been shifted to the hospital and are under treatment."”
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“"We are investigating the case."”
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