According to the police, Hossain was drinking at the apartment with his colleagues, which included a police official, driver and cook of the apartment owner.
Meanwhile, Bikash Bhattacharya, representing the petitioner in the case, said, "Not a single penny can be used for the purpose of Durga puja. So, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's plan to pacify the puja clubs had failed."
According to ABP Ananda, traces of explosives were found on the rooftop. It was also reported that 'sutlis' (threads), attached to explosives, was found lying in large quantities, on the road beside the building.