In a concerning development, a bomb blast occurred outside the residence of senior BJP leader and former Punjab Cabinet Minister Manoranjan Kalia in Jalandhar late on Sunday night. As per the information received the blast took place around 12: 30 AM to 1:00 AM. At the time of the blast, Manoranjan Kalia and his family members were inside the house, reportedly asleep. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported, though significant property damage occurred due to the explosion.
Manoranjan Kalia Bomb Blast
As per reports, a man was seen on CCTV arriving in an e-rickshaw, who then pulled the pin from a hand grenade and hurled it into Kalia's residence. Seconds later, a loud explosion was heard, shaking the area.
Jalandhar Police Commissioner Dhanpreet Kaur confirmed that they received information about the blast around 1:00 AM. "Upon receiving the call, we rushed to the scene and began a thorough investigation. A forensic team was also dispatched to collect evidence," said Dhanpreet Kaur, Jalandhar Police Commissioner.
In his address to the media, Manoranjan Kalia said, “I was asleep when I heard a loud noise, which I initially mistook for thunder. Later, I was informed that it was an explosion. I immediately sent my gunman to the police station. Upon reviewing CCTV footage, it was found that a person arrived in an e-rickshaw, pulled the lever of a hand grenade, and threw it into the premises, causing a powerful blast.”
Kalia's home is located near the prominent Shastri Market Chowk in Jalandhar. According to reports, three suspects arrived—two on a motorcycle and one in an e-rickshaw. One of the attackers reportedly got off the e-rickshaw, pulled the pin from a hand grenade, and hurled it into Kalia’s home, leading to a powerful explosion in the courtyard. The attack took place just 50 meters from a 24-hour police PCR team and only 100 meters from Police Station Division No. 3.
Kalia is under Punjab Police protection and has been allotted four gunmen by the government.
It is pertinent to mention here that last month, a grenade attack was carried out on the house of a YouTuber named Rozer Sandhu living Raipur Rasulpur, Jalandhar. The attack was reportedly orchestrated with the assistance of Pakistani Don Shahzad Bhatti and his associates, including Zee Shahid Akhtar, also known as Jaisi Purewal.
AAP Punjab President Aman Arora dials Manoranjan Kalia
Aam Aadmi Party Punjab President and Cabinet Minister in Punjab Government, Aman Arora dialed Manoranjan Kalia as soon as he heard about the grenade attack. Aman Arora took to his X handle and wrote, "(Translated Version) After hearing the news of the attack on Mr. Manoranjan Kalia's house late at night, I called him and inquired about his condition.
The entire family is safe. Such cowardly attacks are a sign of their panic due to the daily crackdown on drug mafia and gangsters. Police are committed to quickly arresting the culprits."