There was a stir when a bomb-like thing was found in front of a shop in Gadchandur city of Chandrapur, Maharashtra. Actually, here in front of the clothing shop, a bomb-like thing was seen burning with light and beeping sound in a bag. When shopkeeper Shirish Bogawar saw this, he immediately informed the police.
With the news of a bomb in the city, the entire police department swung into action. The police team immediately reached the spot and took stock. There was a bomb-like thing in a bag in front of the shop, in which the light was burning and a ticking sound was being heard. Police called the bomb squad on the spot.
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The bomb squad investigated with promptness. When the bomb squad examined the bomb-like thing kept in the bag, it was found to be fake. During this time, the police checked the CCTV, which showed that a masked man had gone with a bag in front of the shop. Seeing the seriousness of the case, the police arrested two accused on the basis of CCTV footage.
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When he was strictly interrogated, a shocking revelation came to light. The accused told the police that they had incurred a lot of debt. To repay the same, a plan was made to collect ransom from the shopkeeper by placing a bomb-like object in front of the shop. Police have registered a case against both the accused and taken them into custody. Police say that this entire matter is being investigated.