With tutorials from YouTube, Ludhiana youth makes IED to blast uncle’s shop, held

The arrested accused were identified as Sonu Kumar, 19, native of Hardoi in Uttar Pradesh and currently residing at Basti Jodhewal area in Ludhiana, and his accomplice Mohammad Aamir, 30, native of Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh and currently residing at Jagirpur road, Ludhiana.

Police said that complainant Ajay Kumar, who runs a suitcase and bags shop at Harbans Tower, Basti Jodhewal road, had informed police that an unidentified man who was wearing surgical mask came to his shop on September 20 around 6.30 om and selected a suitcase to buy.

Ajay said that the customer gave him Rs 500 and told him to keep a cardboard box packed in polythene bag at his shop for few hours stating that he will come back and take the box and the suitcase. However, the customer never turned up.

On September 24 (Wednesday), around 10 pm when he was closing the shop, he noticed foul smell emanating from the box and police was informed.

“When the box was opened, the police found that explosive. The wires, however, were not connected and the timer device was non-functional,” said CP Sharma.

He said that Sonu is the nephew of Ajay Kumar and used to work with him at his shop. “However, around six months ago, Sonu opened a separate shop due to monetary dispute with his uncle. He wanted to destroy his uncle’s shop due to personal grudges,” said Sharma.

“Sonu along with Aamir learned how to make petrol bomb from YouTube and then bought battery, petrol, potash, clock etc from market and made the IED at latter’s residence,” said the senior officer, adding that the case was cracked within 10 hours.

The recovery includes cardboard box, two battery cells, a clock, a motor, wires, petrol in 7 packets (approximately 5 litres) and 15-20 grams of light yellowish powder (yet to be verified).

An FIR in the case was registered at Daresi police station under sections 125 (rash or negligent acts endangering human lives), 62 (punishment for attempting to commit offence punishable for life imprisonment), 326 (mischief by fire or explosive substance) and 324 (2) (act committing mischief) of BNS.

The investigation is ongoing, with forensic analysis of the recovered materials underway to determine the full extent of the plot, said police.

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