Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): As many as 14 children reported to have lost eyesight after they were injured by makeshift carbide guns during Diwali celebrations in Madhya Pradesh, according to a news article by the NDTV.

Notably, on October 22, PTI reported that over 60 people, including children between the ages of 8 and 14 years, sustained severe injuries to the face and eyes due to a carbide gun in the capital, Bhopal.

25 children have been admitted to the city's Hamidia Hospital in the last three days.

Hospitals across Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, and Gwalior have reported similar cases of accidents caused by carbide guns. Over 100 people across the state have sustained severe eye injuries and have been admitted to the hospital. Read Also MP News: "Inka Kachra Inke Ghar Mein Dalo...'

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