One killed in bomb blast near a court

Rourkela,Oct 17 (UNI) One person was killed and another injured when a bomb, planted near the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate's court here, exploded today.

Police said one Sanjib Biswal, who came to the court to depose in a criminal case, was killed in the blast while Beni Singh,a notorious criminal facing trial in the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate's court, sustained serious injuries.

Sanjeeb was coming out with Beni Singh after his deposition as a witness in a case involving the latter when the incident took place.

Eyewitnesses said a small boy reportedly kept the bomb on the road close to the court premises and escaped soon after it exploded.

The police present at the spot cordoned off the area and launched a combing operation to nab the culprits. They also began an investigation.

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