India News | Ragpicker Injured in Kolkata Blast

Kolkata, Sep 14 (PTI) A ragpicker was injured in a blast that took place in central Kolkata on Saturday, a police officer said.

The explosion occurred when he was "near a plastic bag" at the crossing of Blochmann Street and SN Banerjee Road.

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"The injured person was identified as 58-year-old Bapi Das, who lives on a footpath beside S N Banerjee Road. He is a ragpicker," the officer said.

The injured person suffered injuries in his right wrist and is being treated at the Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital.

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"The area was cordoned off and a bomb disposal squad reached the place. They checked the bag and the vicinity," he said.

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