Bengaluru, Aug. 15 -- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia to the kin of the person who died due to a suspected cylinder blast in Bengaluru's Wilson garden on Friday.

One person, identified as Mubarak, died earlier today after a suspected cylinder blast injured 9 others and damaged 6 houses.

"A compensation of Rs.5 lakh has been announced for Mubarak's family. The cost of treatment for the injured will be borne by the government," CM Siddaramaiah said.

Apart from the CM, Bengaluru city Police commissioner and other officials also visited the site.

CM Siddaramaiah also announced that the injured are being treated right now, with the cost being borne by the government. Similarly, instructions have been giv...