Panic gripped Mestern Road in Kanpur on Wednesday evening after a powerful explosion occurred in two parked scooters, leaving six people injured, including a woman.

The incident took place around 7.15 pm in the Mishri Bazaar area under the jurisdiction of the Mulganj police station.

According to Joint Police Commissioner (Law and Order) Ashutosh Kumar, the injured are undergoing treatment at Ursula Hospital and are reported to be out of danger. “Our forensic team is present at the scene, and we are investigating what could be the cause of this. We have traced the scooter, and enquiries will also be made with those who were riding it. Whether this is an accident or a conspiracy will only be known later,” Kumar said.

Eyewitnesses described a loud explosion that caused panic among locals a

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