Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:47am on 09 Nov 2026,Monday India
A 10-year-old boy died after a firecracker exploded in his hand while he was celebrating Diwali in Delhi's Narela area on Sunday night. The incident took place around 9.45 pm when the child, identified as Rishi, was bursting a hand-held flower-pot firecracker, known as an 'anar', outside his home. According to Delhi Police, the explosion caused burns to his chest. His family rushed him to a hospital, but he was declared dead. Police received information from the hospital at around 10.50 pm. The child's body has been sent for post-mortem examination. (PC: The Indian Express)
