Bhojpur police superintendent Sunil Kumar said a crude bomb exploded in the advocates chamber in the district court premises in Ara, about 60 km from the state capital, killing a lawyer and one more person.
At least half a dozen people, including four lawyers, were injured and were rushed to Patna Medical College and Hospital for treatment.
Security in the court premises was beefed up following the blast.
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