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Crime
10-Year-Old Dies After Firecracker Penetrates Stomach in Narela on Diwali
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 12:16 PM
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A ten‑year‑old boy died in Narela, Delhi, after a firecracker entered his abdomen on Diwali, prompting his mother to level serious accusations.
A tragic incident unfolded in the Narela police jurisdiction of Delhi on the Diwali holiday when a firecracker, commonly known as a rocket, lodged itself in the abdomen of a ten‑year‑old boy. The child was rushed to a nearby hospital, but despite emergency medical efforts, he succumbed to his injuries, leaving his family in deep shock.
The boy's mother has publicly accused the manufacturers and sellers of the firecracker of negligence, demanding a thorough investigation into how a child could gain access to such a dangerous device. She also called for stricter enforcement of existing firecracker regulations during festive periods.
Delhi Police have opened a case and are collecting forensic evidence from the scene and the recovered firecracker fragment. Officials said they will examine whether safety norms were breached and will coordinate with the local municipal authority to verify compliance with licensing rules.
The incident has reignited public debate over the safety of fireworks during Diwali, with several civic groups urging the administration to impose tighter controls or consider a ban on high‑risk pyrotechnics.
Authorities have not yet released the name of the hospital or the exact time of death, pending the completion of the post‑mortem examination.
The boy's mother has publicly accused the manufacturers and sellers of the firecracker of negligence, demanding a thorough investigation into how a child could gain access to such a dangerous device. She also called for stricter enforcement of existing firecracker regulations during festive periods.
Delhi Police have opened a case and are collecting forensic evidence from the scene and the recovered firecracker fragment. Officials said they will examine whether safety norms were breached and will coordinate with the local municipal authority to verify compliance with licensing rules.
The incident has reignited public debate over the safety of fireworks during Diwali, with several civic groups urging the administration to impose tighter controls or consider a ban on high‑risk pyrotechnics.
Authorities have not yet released the name of the hospital or the exact time of death, pending the completion of the post‑mortem examination.