GUWAHATI: A 10-year-old boy died after a firecracker exploded in his hand while he was bursting crackers outside his home in northwest Delhi’s Narela area on Diwali night, police said on Monday.
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According to police, the explosion caused severe injuries to the boy’s chest, and he died at the spot. The incident took place around 9.45 pm on Sunday, when the boy, identified as Rishi, was bursting a hand-held 'anar' (flower-pot firecracker) outside his house after performing Diwali rituals with his family.
Following the incident, the boy was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. However, his family alleged that he was still breathing when he was taken to the hospital and accused the medical staff of failing to make adequate efforts to save him.
The family has raised concerns over the treatment provided at the hospital, while police said the boy had sustained fatal injuries due to the firecracker explosion.
The incident has once again brought attention to the risks associated with firecrackers, particularly when children handle them without proper adult supervision.
