RANCHI: A powerful blast in Habib Nagar, under the Bara Bazaar TOP area in Hazaribagh, claimed the lives of three people, including a woman. According to initial information, the incident occurred while some people were clearing bushes on a vacant plot, when a sudden loud explosion rocked the area, triggering panic and chaos. The exact cause of the blast is not yet clear, and police are probing the matter. “Three people, including a husband, wife and another woman, were killed in an explosion in Hazaribagh. The nature and cause of the explosion are being ascertained,” said IG Operations and Jharkhand police spokesperson Michaelraj S.

Source: Indian Express January 14, 2026 18:08 UTC