Delhi Boy, 10, Dies After Fireracker Explodes In Hand, Hits Him In Chest

Diwali celebrations turned into mourning for a family in Delhi's Narela after their 10-year-old son died while bursting firecrackers on Sunday night. The boy, identified as Rishi, was bursting crackers with his family when the incident occured. Rishi was reportedly lighting a skyrocket, a type of firework, which instead of launching in the sky, struck the child in his chest. The child was rushed to Satyawadi Raja Harish Chandra Hospital in Narela where he was declared dead. The family, however, has alleged that their son's death was the result of medical negligence at the hospital.