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Youth sets off ‘Sutli Bomb’ cracker in 3-year-old’s mouth on Diwali eve

Youth sets off 'Sutli Bomb' cracker in 3-year-old's mouth on Diwali eve

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Lucknow: In a shocking incident, a three-year-old girl was critically wounded in Meerut when a mischievous youth put a fire cracker in her mouth and lit it on Diwali eve, police said on Wednesday.

 

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The girl was immediately rushed to a nearby medical facility where her condition is described as serious and she is battling for her life.

 

Youth put ‘Sutli Bomb’ cracker in girl’s mouth and lit it on Diwali eve:

 

The incident happened at the Milak village on the Daurala road on Tuesday. The police has lodged an FIR against the miscreant and have launched a search for him.

 

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Shashi Kumar, the girl’s father, in his complaint has named local youth Harpal, who went to his daughter who was playing outside their house and stuffed a ‘sutli bomb’ in her mouth and lit the fuse.

The bomb exploded in the girl’s mouth, causing serious injuries. She has received 50 stitches and her throat has also been infected, further compounding her health condition.