<h1>LPG tanker explosion kills two, injures 21; FIR filed under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for culpable homicide and mischief</h1> An LPG tanker collided with a pickup and exploded, killing two and injuring 21, damaging shops and homes; an FIR was registered under sections for culpable homicide not amounting to murder and mischief causing property damage under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Local residents staged a prolonged road blockade demanding compensation and accountability; an SDM intervened and authorities assured assistance. The state chief minister announced Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for each deceased family and free medical care for the injured. Drivers of both vehicles and the deceased remain unidentified while disaster-response teams and depot officials conduct safety checks and investigations.