The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) office in Jharkhand’s capital Ranchi was targeted by an alleged firebomb on Wednesday. CCTV footage, circulating online, shows two men hurling suspected petrol bombs at the RSS office around midnight in Nivaranpur under Chutia police station area.
Snigdha Ranjan, RSS media coordination chief in Ranchi, claimed that firebombs were thrown at the building.
However, police said the exact nature of the items used would be confirmed only after a detailed investigation.
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“Parts of two bottles were recovered from the spot. A team from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) was called in to ascertain the contents of the bottles,” Ranchi SSP Rakesh Ranjan told PTI.
Asked whether the bottles contained gasoline, he said it would be premature to draw conclusions before the forensic examination was completed.
He added, “Efforts are underway to identify those involved in the incident.”
Late on Wednesday, a new investigator from the National Investigation Agency visited the site where the bombs were dropped.
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Union Minister Sanjay Seth described the incident as a “dangerous conspiracy” aimed at disturbing peace in the state capital.
“What was the purpose of firebombing? It was to start a fire, as petrol is highly flammable. There seems to be a conspiracy to create unrest in Ranchi,” Seth told PTI Videos.
BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla echoed Seth’s statement that the incident appeared to be part of a larger conspiracy and called for a thorough investigation to identify those behind it.
“Two people hurled petrol bombs at the RSS office in Ranchi. This shows the kind of law and order situation prevailing in Jharkhand under the JMM-Congress government,” he said in a video statement.
He claimed that the attack appeared to be part of a larger conspiracy, and referred to “hostile” statements made by some people against the RSS recently.
“But we have also seen what appears to be a conspiracy, and targeting the RSS appears to be part of a larger plan. We have seen these kind of vitriolic statements made by some people recently against the RSS, and then this attack happened,” Poonawalla said.
