An explosion has been reported outside Delhi High Court's Gate number 5 at 10:15 am. Initial reports confirm 45 people have been injured while 9 have succumbed to their injuries.
The injured have been moved to RML Hospital.
The explosion occurred outside gate No. 5 where 100 to 200 people were waiting in queue to get passes for entry into the court complex. The nature and magnitude of the blast was immediately not known.
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram will make a statement at 12:30 pm. The Union Home secretary says initial investigation suggests the bomb was apparently placed in a suitcase.
Court business is usually heavy on Wednesday which is listed as a Public Interest Litation(PIL) day when the visitors come to the court in large numbers. Gate number 5 is where the passes are made for litigants.
The explosion is said to have taken place right outside the reception. Police control at Gate no. 5 is said to be minimal.
Two fire tenders have rushed to the scene. The police have cordoned off the area
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