Bhopal Firecracker Incident: Boy Killed After Knife Attack While Trying to Stop Fireworks

On the night of Diwali, a dispute erupted in the Ibrahimganj area of Bhopal over the use of firecrackers. A boy tried to intervene in the quarrel, but was attacked by the assailants with a knife. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. In protest of the incident, the boy’s family staged a sit‑in at the hospital, demanding justice and accountability.