Man killed over bursting firecrackers on Diwali in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: In a tragic incident, a man was brutally killed over bursting firecrackers on Diwali when a group of people spotted him from doing so. This incident happened at Sundarpada area in Bhubaneswar.

Going into details, Amaresh Nayak of Sundarpada was burning crackers along with his friends in front of his house. While he was firing the crackers, a gang of youngsters prevented him.

In this context, a heated argument broke out, which led to a conflict between them. The group attacked Amaresh with sharp weapons, where he collapsed on the spot. The friends who were at the scene rushed Amaresh to a nearby hospital. The doctors who examined him declared brought dead. In a separate incident that happened on the festival day, two lost their lives and three sustained injuries. Officials said.