False alarm: Explosion in Amit Shah's route in Bengaluru due to short circuit

An explosion was heard near Mount Carmel college in Bengaluru as Union Home Minister Amit Shah was returning from an event in Chikballapur.Police inspected the issue, which turned out to be a short circuit.

Published on: Apr 1, 2022, 20:13:59 IST

By Yamini C S

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An explosion sound was heard in Bengaluru near Mount Carmel college as Union Minister for Home Amit Shah was returning from an event in Chikballapur, causing a major scare for the safety of the minister.

An explosion sound was heard in Bengaluru near Mount Carmel college as Union Minister for Home Amit Shah was returning from an event in Chikballapur (Source: NDTV Twitter)

However, upon inspection by police, it was later found to be due to a short circuit, according to NDTV.

The sound was heard at around 4:30 p.m. late this afternoon in Vasanth Nagar according to the report, and it was on Amit Shah's route. When the police investigated the cause for the sound, they saw that underground electric cables had short circuited in sewage.

However, a video is described to have shown thick grey smoke rising from a sewer hole and explosion-like sounds. This was inspected thoroughly by several policemen and sniffer dogs upon getting an alert. They were also accompanied by the security personnel in charge of Amit Shah's protection.

Upon investigation, police has reportedly found that it was not a man-made sabotage as feared by security personnel initially. It was found to be a genuine co-incidence.

Nevertheless, the area was completely cleared out as security personnel inspected the area to be certain. The routes along which Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other national level ministers travel are usually scanned for any security breach.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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