Overview
- The stunt occurred on the night of June 23–24 when a Tata Magic van was lifted roughly 40 feet by a crane during a Muharram procession in Badnagar and detonated, footage that later circulated widely on social media.
- Police have registered an FIR and booked or arrested four people, including the procession organiser, participants seen in the clip and the crane owner, with more detentions possible as the probe continues.
- Preliminary forensic findings say conventional explosives were not used and that multiple rocket‑style festival firecrackers placed inside the closed vehicle created gas pressure that shattered windows and body panels.
- Authorities say the procession had permission but organisers did not have clearance for crane use or pyrotechnics, and investigators are tracing the clip’s online sources and similar akhara videos to see if this is a wider pattern.
- Police have ruled out a communal motive so far while signalling possible tougher action, including considering the National Security Act, because the stunt created a serious public‑safety risk with no reported injuries but potential for mass harm.