Bengaluru police have booked an LPG cylinder company in connection with the suspected cylinder blast in southeast Bengaluru’s Adugodi on Friday, which claimed the life of a 10-year-old boy and left nine others injured.
In the FIR, Adugodi police have invoked BNS Sections 106 and 125, which pertain to causing death by negligence and acts endangering personal safety, respectively. A senior police officer confirmed to The Hindu that the FIR was registered following a complaint by the father of Mubarak, the 10-year-old boy who died in the incident.
The explosion occurred in the house of Kasturiamma around 8.10 a.m., and its impact caused the walls to collapse and damaged the roofs of several neighbouring houses in the compact colony in Chinnaiahnapalya.
“Although the father of the deceased did not name either Kasturiamma or anyone else in his complaint, the latter noted in her statement that she had switched off the cylinder before going to bed the previous night,” the officer said, explaining the decision to file the case against the gas company.
According to the officer, Kasturiamma has been treated as a witness, while the formal complaint has been lodged by Mubarak’s father. Kasturiamma recorded her statement while recovering in the hospital.
“The Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) and Scene of Crime Officers (SOCO) collected samples from the site on Saturday. The exact source of the spark that triggered the blast is still unknown, and investigations are underway along those lines,” the officer added.
Police said they need to establish the source of the leak. If the FSL report rules out defects in the cylinder or regulator and points to external negligence, the suspect will be changed accordingly, and the case will proceed on that basis.
Debris clearance
The police officer overseeing the case said about 90% of the debris was cleared by Saturday evening by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). However, as the lanes are narrow and debris must be moved out of a congested locality, the process is taking longer than usual.
Meanwhile, Kasthuriamma and her eight-year-old daughter Kayal, who were injured, continue to be critical.
Although the girl was evaluated for a head injury, her CT scan has not shown any internal injury, said Dr. Yogishwarappa C.N, professor and head of burns and plastic surgery at Victoria hospital.
“We are concerned about the burn injuries as both have suffered inhalation burns. As of now both are stable and are getting treatment in Burns ICU at the Mahabodhi Burns Care Centre in Victoria Hospital,” the doctor said.
Published – August 16, 2025 10:58 pm IST
