Following the blast at a mosque in Maharashtra's Beed, the police have arrested two people. While no casualties have been reported as of now, officials have launched a probe to assess the reason and motive behind this blast.
As per reports, the blast at the mosque was triggered by gelatin sticks. Police officials added that the accused entered the mosque from the back and allegedly placed the gelatin sticks.
Following the blast at a mosque in Maharashtra's Beed, the police have arrested two people. While no casualties have been reported as of now, officials have launched a probe to assess the reason and motive behind this blast.
As per reports, the blast at the mosque was triggered by gelatin sticks. Police officials added that the accused entered the mosque from the back and allegedly placed the gelatin sticks.
The blast, which took place on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr, caused cracks in the flooring and structure of the mosque.
Reports further added that the explosion took place around 4 AM on Sunday, triggering panic in the area.
Following the blast, members of the Muslim community staged a protests outside the police statation, demanding a probe into the incident.
As per reports, the accused - Vijay Rama Gavhane (22) and Shriram Ashok Sagade (24) are residents of Ardha Masla village. Police have suspected that the duo used the explosives procured for their work.
The motive behind the blast remains under investigation.
In response to the explosion in Beed, India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen spokesperson Waris Pathan has demanded that the accused be charged under the UAPA act.
"Who encourages them? They get encouraged by the hate speeches that BJP leaders give every day. The government should impose strict UAPA laws against the accused in this case, their case should be heard in fast-track court and they should get severe punishment. Those BJP leaders who keep talking such nonsense every day should also be punished... Only then will we be able to prevent such incidents from happening in the future," he told news agency ANI.