Uttar Pradesh: 22-year-old artisan killed in powerful blast in Unnao

KANPUR: A 22-year-old artisan died allegedly following a powerful blast at the under-construction park in the Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ashram in Indira Nagar locality under Kotwali police station in Unnao district on Wednesday.
Police, on being informed, rushed to the spot and started investigation in this regard.
No explosive material was however recovered from the spot.
The incident took place at around 12.30 pm while artisan Vigan Kumar, hailing from Sheohar Kasturia in Bihar, was making an idol at the under-construction park in Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ashram in Indira Nagar locality, said inspector Kotwali Dinesh Chandra Mishra.
He said after conducting preliminary investigation it appears that the blast had occurred due to wrong mixing of chemicals used for preparing idols.
“Seven artisans were working with the victim, when the blast occurred. As per the artisans, as soon as the victim mixed chemicals, a powerful explosion occurred, leaving him dead on the spot,” the police further said.
“The body of the deceased has been shifted to the mortuary for post-mortem examination. With the help of forensic experts, the cause of the blast is being ascertained. No explosive material was found from the spot”, the inspector said. Only idols and chemicals were found on the spot, he added.