Bengaluru, Nov 4: A young man named Shabarish lost his life in a tragic firecracker challenge in Bengaluru after a video of the occurrence went popular on social media.
In the Konanakunte area, CCTV footage shows Shabarish’s friends urging him to sit on a box of firecrackers and promising to give him an autorickshaw if he fulfilled the challenge.
The incident occurred on October 31, as the group was celebrating Diwali and reportedly under the influence of alcohol. After Shabarish accepted the challenge, his friends ignited the firecrackers, leading to a massive explosion. The video shows his companions setting up the firecrackers before retreating to safety. Moments later, the box bursts, and Shabarish collapses to the ground.
He was immediately rushed to a hospital but succumbed to his injuries on November 2. In response to the incident, Konanakunte police have arrested six individuals linked to Shabarish’s death.
“On October 31, we received information that a group of seven friends challenged one of the members to sit on a bucket of crackers which would be set off… The person has passed away. A case has been registered and his six friends have been arrested,” said Lokesh, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) South as quoted by PTI.
