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.
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.
West Bengal police issued a clarification claiming that the 'pagri' or turban automatically fell off during the scuffle and officers asked him to wear it