The death toll in the gas cylinder explosion incident that occurred at Nimboliadda on Saturday evening has increased to two with one more injured person succumbing to burns.
According to Kachiguda police, the deceased, N Shankar (40), was among five people who were injured in the gas cylinder explosion. One person had earlier died in the same explosion. Shankar was a tailor and resident of Esamia Bazar. He succumbed to burn injuries at the Osmania General Hospital in the early hours of Monday.
Kachiguda police have registered a case under Sections 304 Part II, 285,286, 109, 336 of Indian Penal Code, Sections 3 and 7 of Essential Commodities Act and Section 7 (B) of The Explosive Act 1884 against Brijesh Singh, a resident of Dhoolpet and owner of the illegal gas refuelling centre and are investigating, inspector Lakshmi Narayana said. (INN)