Uttar Pradesh: 6 injured due to explosion at former MLA Vijay Singh’s Farrukhabad residence

Farrukhabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 18 (ANI): Six individuals sustained injuries following a powerful explosion at the residence of former Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA Vijay Singh in Uttar Pradesh's Farrukhabad district on Tuesday evening.

Farrukhabad DM Ashutosh Kumar Dwivedi, while speaking to ANI, said, "At 7.45 PM, an explosion occurred in the basement of the former MLA's house... The cause of the incident is not clear. Six people were injured in the incident. Their treatment is ongoing at the local hospital..."

Forensic teams are investigating the cause of the incident. Further details are awaited. (ANI)