BHOPAL: What should have been a night of lights and joy turned into a nightmare for families across Bhopal and surrounding districts this Diwali, as makeshift "carbide guns" – marketed as cheap festive toys – caused severe injuries to more than 125 people, including children and the elderly.
According to doctors, the number may be higher, around 200.
Nearly 20 cases were reported from Gwalior, Indore (four), Sagar (three), and Bhopal (36).