14 kids in Madhya Pradesh go blind due to carbide guns on Diwali, over 122 admitted

The use of ‘carbide gun’, a common firecracker device sold as toys on Diwali, has reportedly led to 14 children losing their eyesight, and 122 children getting hospitalised with severe eye injuries in parts of Madhya Pradesh.

Over 120 children were admitted to hospitals in Madhya Pradesh in three days for severe injuries (Arvind Yadav/Hindustan Times/ File)

The children had reportedly played with the “carbide gun”, also known as “desi firecracker gun” around Diwali. The gun, which is made of tin pipes and gunpowder, produces a violent blast, critically injuring the face and eyes.