Explosion Reported Near CRPF School in Rohini, Delhi

An explosion near the CRPF Public School in Rohini’s Prashant Vihar area disrupted the neighborhood early morning on October 20, 2024. The blast, which damaged the school’s boundary wall, shattered nearby shop windows, and affected parked vehicles, has sparked an ongoing investigation. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.

Initial Reports and Investigation

The incident occurred around 7:30 AM, with residents initially suspecting it to be a gas cylinder explosion. However, forensic teams discovered traces of suspicious white powder at the site, raising concerns that a crude bomb might have been used. Delhi Police are collecting mobile data to identify people near the blast site and have sought forensic analysis of the materials found.

Delhi Police are investigating a blast near a CRPF school in Rohini, seeking info from Telegram handle ‘Justice League India’.Delhi Police, probing the massive explosion near a CRPF school in Rohini, have reached out to social media app Telegram, seeking information about a handle named ‘Justice League India’. Hours after the blast, a screenshot of a Telegram post by Justice League India in which a clip of the blast with a “Khalistan Zindabad” watermark at the bottom was widely circulated on social media platforms.

“If Indian coward agency and their master think they can hire filthy goons to target our members to silence our voice then they live in fools world. They can’t imagine how close we are to them and how capable we are to strike anytime #KhalistanZindabad #JLI,” the Justice League India said in the post along with the clip.

Videos from the spot showed thick plumes rising from the blast site.Police and witnesses report that the explosion, recorded on CCTV, damaged part of a school wall, shattered windowpanes of nearby shops, and affected several parked cars.

The blast, which destroyed a portion of the school wall, window panes of nearby shops, and damaged a few cars parked nearby, was captured in a CCTV camera. Police suspect that the bomb might have been placed late at night as local residents said it went off between 7.35 am and 7.40 am.

Security Measures and Investigative Response

Authorities, including personnel from the National Security Guard (NSG) and National Investigation Agency (NIA), arrived promptly to secure the area. The police have also initiated an FIR under the Explosives Act to proceed with the investigation.

The blast has raised security concerns, especially with the festival season underway. Officials are reviewing CCTV footage to gather more information about any suspicious activity in the area, and robots were deployed to search for additional explosive devices.

Community Reactions

Residents described the explosion as loud and unsettling, causing confusion in the area. “We thought it was a gas leak,” a local resident said, while a nearby shopkeeper reported significant property damage inside his store.

#WATCH | Delhi: Visuals from the spot where a blast occurred yesterday, outside CRPF School in Prashant Vihar, Rohini. pic.twitter.com/cuhMOm6hhj

— ANI (@ANI) October 21, 2024