Dozens hurt after diesel container explodes at Muharram procession in H'bag
Five of the injured women, who received burn and shrapnel injuries, were referred to Ranchi's Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (Rims).
Villagers were witnessing a Muharram procession late in the night in their village. A group of young men were performing stunts using a burning tyre. "While they were pouring diesel from a container, the container caught fire from a burning tyre and exploded," the locals of Turao told TOI on Monday.
Six members of the family of Naseem, a local ward member, were injured as the accident took place outside his home, the locals claimed.
The injured were taken to the Sheikha Bhikhari Medical College and Hospital around 10:30 pm, an hour after the incident.
"More than a dozen people were admitted with severe burn injuries late on Sunday night. Five women were critical and admitted to the ICU. Then, they were referred to Rims in Ranchi," Dr A K Purti, medical superintendent of the hospital, said.
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"Nearly a dozen was released from the hospital on Monday afternoon after they requested," he added.
"None from the Mufassil police station has visited the village so far," the locals said.
Deputy commissioner Shashi Prakash Singh said he was unaware of the incident. "Muharram passed off peacefully and no untoward incident was reported," he said.
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