Jodhpur Cylinder Blast, 32 died

50 people were injured in the incident…

Jodhpur: On Friday, the death count in the cylinder explosion during a wedding in Rajasthan's Jodhpur district rose to 32, with four more people succumbing to injuries at a government hospital here.

BJP leader Rajendra Singh Rathore said CM Ashok Gehlot is yet to visit Bhungra village where the tragedy struck on December 8, his party has organised a grand celebration there.

He was referring to a musical concert organised in Jaipur to mark the 100 days of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi-led 'Bharat Jodo Yatra'.

The event was also attended by CM Ashok Gehlot and party general secretary K C Venugopal.

The cylinder explosion at Bhungra in Shergarh subdivision had triggered a fire and left over 50 people injured. On Friday, four more of the injured succumbed at the MG Hospital, taking the toll to 32, officials said.

"Such a ghastly incident has taken place in the state. Thirty-two people have lost their lives. But instead of announcing a special package for the victims and visiting the spot, the state government is in celebratory mode and adding insult to injury," Mr. Rathore said.

Mr. Rathore, the Deputy Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, on Thursday reached Jodhpur and visited the hospital. He also met some people protesting outside the hospital's morgue.

Condemning the government for not directing police to file a case of criminal negligence against the gas company, he said neither the company nor the state government has announced any compensation so far.