A Diwali celebration turned tragic for a family in Delhi’s Narela after a 10-year-old boy died when a firecracker exploded while he was bursting it outside his house on Sunday night. The child’s family has alleged medical negligence at the hospital and accused the police of failing to assist them following the incident.
According to the police, the incident took place around 9:45 pm on November 8. The boy was bursting a hand-held flower-pot firecracker, commonly known as an ‘anar’, when it suddenly exploded, causing severe injuries to his chest.
He was rushed to a hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead at around 10:50 pm. His body was subsequently taken into police custody and sent for a post-mortem examination. Further investigation is underway.
Family Alleges Hospital Negligence, Police Apathy
The boy’s elder brother has alleged that the hospital failed to conduct a proper examination and that timely medical intervention could have saved his life.
Speaking about the family’s ordeal, he said, “My father fell unconscious after hearing about my brother. The police and the hospital are not cooperating with us. The hospital did not do a proper check-up on my brother. He could have been saved.”
He further alleged that the police did not provide assistance when the family was struggling to deal with the child’s death.
“But the police did not assist us. They forced me to go away from the hospital and take care of my father instead. And in the meantime, they took away my brother’s body,” he alleged.
Local media reports have identified the hospital as Satyawadi Raja Harish Chandra Hospital and reported that the family had raised concerns over the treatment provided.
Bureau Report
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