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NIA Charges Two in Deadly Bhubaneswar Bomb Blast Case

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News18•01-10-2026, 23:00
NIA Charges Two in Deadly Bhubaneswar Bomb Blast Case
- •The NIA filed a chargesheet against Sanu alias Rohan Ranjan Rout and Amiya Ranjan Mallik in connection with a January bomb blast in Bhubaneswar.
- •The blast, which occurred on January 27 in New Azadnagar, Sundarpada, resulted in two deaths and injuries to four individuals.
- •Accused are charged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Explosive Substances Act.
- •The explosion happened while four people, including prime accused Sehnawaz Malik, were allegedly preparing bombs.
- •The NIA investigation revealed a criminal conspiracy to illegally procure explosive materials and prepare bombs, leading to the blast.
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The NIA filed a chargesheet against Sanu alias Rohan Ranjan Rout and Amiya Ranjan Mallik in connection with the Bhubaneswar bomb blast case.
The explosion took place on January 27 at New Azadnagar in the Sundarpada area under the Airfield police station.
The blast happened when four people were allegedly assembling bombs on a rooftop to commit a crime, resulting in the deaths of two individuals including a woman.

