Madhya Pradesh Bans Carbide Guns Used As Firecrackers After 300 Suffer Eye Injuries During Diwali Festivities

The Madhya Pradesh government on Thursday issued a prohibitory order banning the sale, purchase, and manufacturing of "calcium carbide guns" or "desi firecracker gun". The order came after almost 300 people suffered sight-threatening eye injuries across the state during the recent Diwali celebrations.

The prohibitory order has been issued under Section 163 of the Indian Civil Defence Code, 2023, prohibiting the use of carbide guns in Bhopal district of Madhya Pradesh.

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According to the official order, no person, organisation, or trader will manufacture, store, sell or purchase prohibited firecrackers, fireworks, and illegal modified firecrackers (carbide guns) that produce excessive noise by filling explosive material in iron, steel, or PVC pipes.

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Madhya Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Rajendra Shukla said the government is monitoring the situation and ensuring no one further suffers eye injuries.

"We are keeping monitoring the condition of the children suffering eye injuries. Those admitted to the hospital are being monitored to ensure they don't suffer any eye damage. I will receive the final report,” Deputy CM Shukla said as per news agency ANI.

He further said that an investigation will be conducted against those who manufactured and supplied such firecrackers and equipment to the market, and strict action will be taken against them.

(With Agency Inputs