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Police say firecrackers, not a bomb, damaged Rajkumar family home
Erode district police said no bomb was thrown at actor Rajkumar’s ancestral home in Doddagajanur village, Tamil Nadu.
The incident happened on November 9, when K. Manoj Raj, a distant relative of the late Kannada actor, celebrated Deepavali at his house.
Firecrackers burst nearby during the celebrations, and their noise and vibrations shattered the windows of Manoj Raj’s home at about 10.30 p.m.
Some Kannada media outlets reported that a country-made bomb had exploded at Rajkumar’s ancestral house, but police said those reports were exaggerated.
Police registered a case over fireworks set off after the permitted time, after visiting the scene and investigating.
They urged the public and media not to spread misleading reports that could cause confusion or alarm.
Erode district police said no country-made bomb was thrown at late Kannada actor Rajkumar’s ancestral house in Doddagajanur village.
Police said loud firecrackers burst nearby during Deepavali celebrations shattered the windows of a relative’s house.
The damage occurred at around 10.30 p.m. on November 9, according to police.
Some Kannada media outlets had reported that an explosion occurred at the actor’s ancestral house.
Police registered a case against people who burst firecrackers after the permitted time.
- Who
- Erode district police investigated the incident; K. Manoj Raj, a distant relative of the actor, lived at the damaged house.
- What
- Window panes were shattered by sound and vibrations from nearby firecrackers, police said. They said no bomb was thrown.
- When
- Around 10.30 p.m. on November 9, during Deepavali celebrations.
- Where
- K. Manoj Raj’s house in Doddagajanur village, Thalavady, Erode district.
- Why
- Police said firecrackers burst nearby caused the damage; the reason for the firecrackers being burst is not stated.
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K. Manoj Raj celebrated Deepavali with family and friends at his house.
Nearby firecrackers shattered the house’s window panes, police said.
Thalavady police visited the spot and conducted an inquiry.
Police registered a case against people who burst firecrackers beyond the permitted time limit.
- Location
- Doddagajanur village, Thalavady, Erode district
- Damage
- Window panes shattered
- Reported time
- Around 10.30 p.m. on November 9
- Resident
- K. Manoj Raj, a distant relative of Rajkumar
- Police action
- Case registered over firecrackers burst beyond the permitted time limit
What people are saying
the reports were exaggerated and did not reflect the actual circumstances of the incident