Meerut boy, 6, trips while running away from exploding cracker, dies next day

The child was standing near the entrance of his house when a neighbour was bursting firecrackers. A sudden and loud explosion startled him, prompting him to run inside.The child was admitted to a private hospital, where he died while undergoing treatment.New Delhi,Nov 10, 2026 11:40 ISTA six-year-old boy died in Meerut after sustaining a severe head injury while fleeing in fear following a loud firecracker blast amid Diwali festivities on Sunday, November 8.The child, identified as Harsh, fell while running towards his house after a firecracker exploded nearby.He was standing near the entrance of his house when a neighbour was bursting firecrackers. A sudden and loud explosion startled the child, prompting him to run inside.However, he tripped and fell, suffering a serious head injury. His family rushed him to a private hospital, where doctors admitted him and began treatment. Despite their efforts, Harsh succumbed to his injuries a day later, on Monday, November 9.The young boy's death has left his family and neighbours devastated. According to the police, the family has not lodged a formal complaint in connection with the incident.The child's body was handed over to them after a post-mortem examination, following which his last rites were performed.In another tragic incident involving a child on Diwali, a 10-year-old boy died after a firecracker he was bursting exploded in his hand outside his house in Delhi's Narela area.The incident took place around 9.45 pm, when the boy was bursting a hand-held 'anar' (flower-pot firecracker) in front of his house.- Ends(Based on inputs from Usman Chaudhary)