A bag saved at a handloom store situated close to Shiralakoppa bus stand in Shikaripura city exploded on Sunday midday, injuring the store proprietor, mentioned police.
The incident created panic amongst close by folks whereas a few of them rushed the sufferer, Anthony D. Souza, to Shiralakoppa Authorities Hospital the place he’s present process therapy.
“A pair got here to my store, bought two bedsheets for ₹800. They mentioned, they are going to accumulate the objects after getting back from close by Shanty Market. Later, they returned with two others and positioned two extra small luggage at my store. They requested me to maintain the luggage for some time. I used to be unaware of the contents of those luggage. After a while, one of many luggage exploded,” Anthony informed a police crew.
Based mostly on the grievance, Shiralakoppa police have booked an FIR in opposition to Umesh and his spouse Roopa who left the luggage with the shopkeeper.
Police mentioned, the bag contained explosives used for wild boar looking.
“The explosion occurred round 12.20pm. The luggage contained supplies generally used for looking wild boars. The accidents sustained have been minor, and the sufferer is presently receiving therapy at a authorities medical hospital. There isn’t any trigger for alarm,” mentioned GK Mithun Kumar, superintendent of police (SP) of Shivamogga district.
Police have shaped groups to trace down the couple and collect extra info relating to the incident.