SaralnamaA 14-year-old boy, Ajay, was seriously injured in Shajapur on Sunday night when a homemade calcium carbide firecracker exploded. The incident occurred between 8 and 9 PM, causing severe eye damage. Ajay was rushed to the district hospital for treatment. He had made the firecracker by mixing calcium carbide and water in a container. While lighting it on the street, it exploded, sending shrapnel into his eye. Ajay's father is bedridden with a broken leg, and his mother works as a laborer to support the family. Doctors are monitoring Ajay's condition closely and have appealed to the public not to use such dangerous homemade firecrackers. To stay safe, never attempt to make or use homemade explosives. (Updated 19 Oct 2025, 23:26 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- A 14-year-old boy, Ajay, was seriously injured in Shajapur on Sunday night when a homemade calcium carbide firecracker exploded
- The incident occurred between 8 and 9 PM, causing severe eye damage
- Ajay was rushed to the district hospital for treatment