SI, 3 Constables Suffer Injuries in Firecrackers Explosion in AP
31 March 2026 12:15 PM IST31 March 2026 12:15 PM IST
The seized firecrackers were supposed to be submitted in the court after inspecting them
The local shifting the injured police personnel to the nearby hospital in Krishna district in Andhra Pradesh. (Photo: X)
Vijayawada: Five police personnel, including a sub-inspector, were injured in an explosion of seized firecrackers at Challapalli police station in Krishna district on Tuesday morning.
Sub-inspector D. Durga Anjaneyulu, constable Sheik Abdullah and driver K. Nagaraju sustained severe burn injuries and were shifted to a super speciality hospital in Mangalagiri, where their condition is reported to be stable. Head constable K.T.D.V. Prasad and woman constable Siva Parvathi, who suffered minor injuries, were admitted to a government hospital at Challapalli.
According to Krishna superintendent of police V. Vidhya Sagar Naidu, the firecrackers had been seized during recent raids on illegal units following a blast at a manufacturing unit in Dr B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district and stored in a shed outside the station. The explosion occurred when the seized material was being handled for disposal after a court order, and a box slipped and fell, triggering a high-intensity blast.
Home minister Vangalapudi Anitha spoke to the SP and directed officials to ensure proper medical treatment for the injured personnel.
Labour minister Vasamsetti Subash visited the hospital, enquired about the condition of the injured and asked officials to provide necessary medical care. He, along with the SP, also interacted with the families of the injured personnel.
According to Krishna superintendent of police V. Vidhya Sagar Naidu, the firecrackers had been seized during recent raids on illegal units following a blast at a manufacturing unit in Dr B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district and stored in a shed outside the station. The explosion occurred when the seized material was being handled for disposal after a court order, and a box slipped and fell, triggering a high-intensity blast.
Home minister Vangalapudi Anitha spoke to the SP and directed officials to ensure proper medical treatment for the injured personnel.
Labour minister Vasamsetti Subash visited the hospital, enquired about the condition of the injured and asked officials to provide necessary medical care. He, along with the SP, also interacted with the families of the injured personnel.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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