Firecracker Blast On Diwali Kills Man, Injures 6 In Andhra Pradesh’s Eluru

Eluru: A tragic incident unfolded in Andhra Pradesh’s Eluru district, where a man died and six others were injured after a cracker busted near them on Diwali day on East Street. According to the police, the incident occurred while crackers were being transported on a scooter. The injured people were shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment.

According to the Andhra police, the tragic incident took place on Diwali in Eluru district after an "onion bomb" exploded near the Gangamma temple on East Street, leading to the death of a man and injuries to six others. The deceased has been identified as Sudhakar.

Among the injured are Tabel Sai, Suvara Shashi, K Srinivasa Rao, SK Khadar, Suresh, and Satish. The explosion reportedly took place when an 'onion cracker bomb' sack being transported on a scooter suddenly detonated.

As the scooter hit a pothole, the bombs shifted and fell back into the sack, triggering an explosion. The intense blast caused the man seated at the rear of the vehicle to sustain fatal injuries, with parts of his body severely impacted.

After receiving information, Eluru DSP Shravan Kumar, One-Town CI Satyanarayana, and SI Madina Basha rushed to the scene and shifted the injured to Eluru Government Hospital for treatment.

Further details regarding the incident are being awaited.