Chikkaballapur District

A bunch of gelatin sticks exploded in the early hours in Karnataka's Chikkaballapur on August 17, claiming the life of a 48-year-old man. The truck was transporting gelatin sticks to a quarry. The explosion was so powerful, it completely damaged the vehicle, unable to identify the body of the deceased, Mahesh, the police informed. Reportedly, this is the third incident of gelatin explosion being reported in Karnataka this year.