Blast Outside Delhi High Court Kills At Least 11, Injures 61 -- CNN
New Delhi, India (CNN) -- At least 11 people were killed Wednesday after a bomb inside a briefcase exploded outside the Delhi High Court, India's home minister told lawmakers.
The home minister's website said another 76 people were injured.
It was the second explosion outside the court complex in four months.
The explosion took place on a particularly busy day at the court. Wednesdays are dubbed "public interest litigation" days, when many members of the public arrive to put cases before judges. The briefcase was placed in front of Gate No. 5, used by litigants and lawyers.
Officials fear the death toll will rise.
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