2 cylinder blasts in Delhi: 2 dead, 6 injured
New Delhi: Two persons were killed and six others, including three children, received serious burn injuries in fire that broke out at a house after a cooking gas cylinder exploded in north east Delhi's Kailash Nagar area. Fire department officials said the incident was reported around 8pm at the house of a lawyer and seven fire tenders were rushed to the spot.
"Two persons have died and six were injured. Rescue operation is underway," a senior district administration official said. One of the deceased has been identified as Poonam. Four of the injured have been identified as Naina (4), Girish (6), Krish (12) and Sonu Kashyap (60), police said. Another cylinder blast incident was reported at south east Delhi's Ashram area around half an hour later.
Man kills self by jumping in front of Metro train
New Delhi: A 21-year-old man allegedly attempted suicide by jumping in front of a Metro train at Patel Chowk station on Monday. The man, identified as Ritesh, native of a village in Bihar, was last spotted at platform number 1 of the metro station around 4 pm when he suddenly jumped in front of an approaching train, senior police officials said. He was rushed to RMl Hospital, where his left arm had to be amputated, the official added.
MBA grad among three held for carjacking
New Delhi: Three persons, including an MBA graduate were arrested for allegedly stealing vehicles and carjacking in Delhi-NCR. The accused were identified as Saurav (26), who started a placement agency of his own after finishing MBA from a private institute; Sunil Tiwari (29), who was employed in the placement centre; and their unemployed friend Shivam Verma, police said. Two were arrested after a nearly seven-km chase, while the third escaped. On questioning the two, police reached their hideouts and arrested the third accused too, police said. The gang was involved in at least five cases registered in Delhi and Gurgaon, DCP (West) Pushpendra Kumar said.
Mail van catches fire on road
New Delhi: A mail van heading towards Patel Chowk was completely damaged when it suddenly caught fire near the Reserve Bank of India building on Monday evening. According to fire officials, the incident took place around 5.40 pm in Sansad Marg and the driver of the van stepped out of the vehicle when he saw smoke emanating from the engine. Several fire tenders were rushed to the spot and the area was cordoned off by the police.