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RSS office in Ranchi attacked as CCTV footage shows two men throwing ‘petrol bombs’, police begins probe

Posted on: Jun 17, 2026 15:51 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
RSS office in Ranchi attacked as CCTV footage shows two men throwing ‘petrol bombs’, police begins probe
ARashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) power in Jharkhand working capital Ranchi was targeted with alleged petrol bomb on midweek. A CCTV footage, circulated online, shows ii men throwing suspected petrol bombs at the RSS power around midnight in Nivaranpur under the Chutia police station area.Snigdha Ranjan, head of the RSS's media coordination in Ranchi, alleged that petrol bombs were thrown at the premises.Police, however, said the exact nature of the objects used would be confirmed only after a detailed investigation.Also Read | 'Hindu Dharma not registered': RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Priyank Kharge's open letter"Parts of two glass bottles were recovered from the spot. A team from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) has been called to ascertain the contents of the bottles," Ranchi SSP Rakesh Ranjan told PTI. Asked whether the bottles contained petrol, he said it would be premature to draw conclusions before the forensic examination is completed."Efforts are underway to identify those involved in the incident," he added.BJP slams JMM, Congress over rising attacksUnion minister Sanjay Seth described the incident as a "serious conspiracy" aimed at disturbing peace in the state capital."What was the purpose of hurling petrol bombs? It was to trigger a fire, as petrol is highly inflammable. There appears to have been a conspiracy to create unrest in Ranchi," Seth told PTI Videos.BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla reiterated Seth's remarks that the incident appears to be part of a larger conspiracy and called for a thorough investigation to identify those behind it."Two people threw petrol bombs at the RSS office in Ranchi. It shows the kind of law-and-order situation prevailing in Jharkhand under the JMM-Congress government," he said in a video statement.He alleged that the attack appeared to be part of a larger conspiracy and referred to "hostile" remarks made against the RSS by certain people in recent times."But we have also seen what appears to be a conspiracy, and the targeting of the RSS seems to be part of a bigger plan. We have seen the kind of vitriolic statements being made against the RSS by certain people recently, and then this attack happens," Poonawalla said.

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