Mysterious Explosion Injures Teen in Kolkata Playground

A class 9 boy was seriously injured in Kolkata's Patuli area when an object he mistook for a ball exploded. Admitted to Baghajatin State General Hospital, his condition is critical while investigations continue. Local protests erupted over inadequate police vigilance leading to the incident.

A teenage boy from the southern part of Kolkata was left seriously wounded after an object he picked up in a playground exploded. The incident occurred in the Patuli area on Friday.

The class 9 student, who thought the object was a ball, was admitted to Baghajatin State General Hospital in critical condition. Investigations are ongoing, with police suspecting the object could have been a firecracker.

The explosion has led to protests from local residents, who accuse the police of insufficient vigilance, blaming lax measures for the unfortunate accident.

(With inputs from agencies.)