Wednesday 7 September 2011

Bomb Blast Outside Delhi High Court

Several people were injured in a blast this morning outside one of the entry gates to the Delhi High Court complex crowded with visitors seeking entry into the premises.
The explosion occurred outside gate No.5 where 100 to 200 people were waiting in queue to get passes for entry into the court complex.
According to Special Commissioner Dharmendra Kumar 24 people were injured in the blast. The nature and magnitude of the blast was immediately not known.
According to eyewitnesses, 20 to 25 persons were injured in the explosion which occurred at around 10.15 am and some of them may be in a critical condition.
There was no official information on the exact number of injured.
Some of the injured were being treated at a dispensary in the court itself while others were rushed to nearby hospitals.
Court business is usually heavy on Wednesday which is listed as a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) day when the visitors come to the court in large numbers.
Ambulances and fire tenders were rushed to the spot
Source : Deccan

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