A loud explosion rocked the Mysuru City Court complex on Monday around 4.15 pm and disrupted the court proceedings.
The explosion was reported from the toilet block. There were neither any injuries nor casualties, but a portion of the toilet block collapsed due to the impact of the explosion. Window panes and the asbestos sheet of the toilet block shattered due to the explosion.
The court proceedings have been suspended. The nature of explosive is yet to be ascertained. The police rushed to the spot and are investigating. Experts from the bomb squad also rushed to the court complex.
According to Home Minister G Parameshwara, who visited the spot confirmed the explosion but said investigation was on to ascertain the reason. He said it was a crude bomb explosion and investigation was on to ascertain the reason and type of material used in the low intensity explosion.
According to unconfirmed reports two people have been injured and taken to hospitals by bystanders. It is also said two unidentified bags were recovered on the blast site.
The bomb squad and dog squads were at the site of blast, and Police have cordoned off the area . The explosion has occurred at a time many VIPs were in Mysuru to attend the last rites of Rakesh Siddaramaiah