Over 44 cases of injuries reported in Bengaluru due to firecrackers during Deepavali

Bengaluru has seen an increase to 44 cases of injuries due to firecrackers during Deepavali. Injuries were reported at Mintho and Narayana, with 25 cases recorded at Narayana Netralaya and 16 cases at Mintho Hospital. Of the 16 cases recorded at Mintho Hospital on Sunday night, 10 people suffered severe injuries, requiring two people for surgery. The article notes that 12 out of 14 people were bystanders, while only two people injured themselves by setting off crackers.