- A 10-year-old boy in Delhi and another child in Tamil Nadu were among those killed in firecracker-related incidents during Diwali celebrations.
- At least 12 people died and four were injured in two separate fire incidents in Madhya Pradesh, prompting Chief Minister Mohan Yadav to announce compensation.
- In Rajasthan, a firecracker shop blaze killed two adults and destroyed three shops, whilst hospitals nationwide treated hundreds for burn injuries.
- Supreme Court restrictions limiting fireworks to approved green firecrackers during specified windows were openly flouted across India.
- The widespread use of fireworks also caused severe air pollution and triggered fires in high-rise residential buildings.
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