Yogi Adityanath declared Rs 50,000 in assistance for the injured and Rs 5 lakh for the relatives of the victims...
Digital Desk: At least four children were killed and several others were injured, in an explosion at Bundelkhand Gaurav Mahotsav in Uttar Pradesh's Chitrakoot, police informed on Thursday. According to the police, the blast took place during the fireworks display at the festival.
According to the senior officer, an investigation into the incident has started, and a formal complaint has been filed against three individuals in relation to the incident. Further individuals will probably be identified in the complaint.
"FIR has been filed now against about three people and more people will be included in it. The investigation is going on," ADGP Bhaskar stated.
"We have given the entire investigation to a new investigator, Harsh Pandey, CO, so that we can take it forward with the same seriousness as we were doing, also by coordinating with the teams that are coming in from New Delhi, from Lucknow as well as from Prayagraj and with the teams that are coming from Agra, we will conclude very soon," he stated.
A high-level probe team headed by a rank officer assistant director general (ADG) has been ordered by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to investigate the incident. Additionally, he declared ₹ 50,000 in assistance for the injured and ₹ 5 lakh for the relatives of the victims.
The victims' families, whose identities have not yet been made public, are being met by the officials, according to Additional Director General of Police Bhaskar, who also mentioned that the government has promised to compensate the victims' families.
Further details on the incident are awaited.
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