5 people were charged in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh after a Diwali firecracker dispute turned violent. The incident occurred in Gopipatel Colony when Prakash Dubey (21) asked children to stop bursting crackers. This led to an argument with Sushil Kumar. When 75-year-old Dhananjay Dubey tried to intervene, Sanjay Dubey allegedly attacked him with a rod. Prakash and Urmila also assaulted Dhananjay. In retaliation, Sushil allegedly hit Prakash with an iron rod, injuring his temple. Both parties filed police complaints. The police have registered cases against Sanjay, Prakash, and Urmila on one side, and Sushil and Anil on the other. Investigations are ongoing. (Updated 20 Oct 2025, 22:01 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 5 people were charged in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh after a Diwali firecracker dispute turned violent on 12 Nov 2023
- The incident occurred in Gopipatel Colony when Prakash Dubey (21) asked children to stop bursting crackers
- This led to an argument with Sushil Kumar