UP: 6 injured in powerful explosion at former SP MLA's Farrukhabad home

Published : Mar 18, 2026, 06:00 AM IST
Visual from the house of former Samajwadi Party MLA (Photo/ANI)

Synopsis

Six people were injured after a powerful explosion rocked the basement of former Samajwadi Party MLA Vijay Singh's house in UP's Farrukhabad. The injured are being treated, and forensic teams are investigating the cause of the blast, said DM Dwivedi.

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.

DM Confirms Blast Details

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..."

Investigation Underway

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

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