Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Amarinder Singh has ordered a detailed enquiry to ascertain the cause of the blast that took place in a match-making factory in Industrial Growth Centre at Mansa Road, Bathinda, which left one person dead and one critically injured.

The CM has also announced ex-gratia of Rs Three lakh for the next of the kin of the deceased, identified as Harish Kumar, a junk dealer, and Rs 50,000 for the injured.

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Amarinder has also directed the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bathinda to ensure the best possible treatment, free of cost, to the injured Raj Kumar.

In his directive, the CM has asked the DC to ensure a thorough probe into the incident to ascertain the cause of the explosion and suggest remedial measures to prevent recurrence of such incidents in the future.

Acting swiftly on the directives of the CM, the DC Bathinda has entrusted the task of enquiry to Additional District Magistrate. Amarinder has also extended his sympathies to the families of the victims.