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AIIMS Delhi reports 42 burn cases over Diwali, 11 seriously injured

AIIMS Delhi reports 42 burn cases over Diwali, 11 seriously injured

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During Diwali, major Delhi hospitals treated a total of 397 burn injury patients. AIIMS Delhi recorded 42 cases, including 11 serious injuries, while Safdarjung Hospital and AIIMS together reported more than 170 cases over two days, with firecrackers identified as the main cause and children prominently among the victims. The injuries ranged from minor burns to severe cases requiring surgery and intensive‑care support.

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What each side is saying

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  • left · 1 outlet

    Boy suffered burns to his chest while bursting a flower-pot firecracker outside his home on Diwali night

    — The National Herald

  • center · 3 outlets

    More than 200 cases were registered across Delhi for bursting firecrackers beyond the hours permitted by the Supreme Court on Diwali, police officials said on Monday. The highest number of cases was reported in west Delhi, where 62 cases were registered. More than 50 cases were recorded in outer…

    — The New Indian Express

  • right · 2 outlets

    During Diwali, hospitals in Delhi treated nearly 400 patients with burn injuries related to celebrations. Major hospitals reported a range of injuries, from minor burns to severe cases needing surgery and ICU care. AIIMS-Delhi recorded 42 burn injuries, and 135 additional cases were treated at…

    — The Economic Times

RSS excerpt

New Delhi: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, recorded 42 patients with burn injuries during the Diwali period, including 11 who were seriously hurt, according to figures released by the hospital on Monday. Dr Maneesh Singhal, head of AIIMS' department of plastic…

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Center 3 (50%)
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  4. The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

    Over 200 cases registered in Delhi for bursting firecrackers beyond permitted hours on Diwali

    More than 200 cases were registered across Delhi for bursting firecrackers beyond the hours permitted by the Supreme Court on Diwali, police officials said on Monday. The highest number of cases was reported in west Delhi, where 62 cases were registered. More than 50 cases were recorded in outer…

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  6. The Pioneer Center-Right The Pioneer Current article

    AIIMS Delhi reports 42 burn cases over Diwali, 11 seriously injured

    New Delhi: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, recorded 42 patients with burn injuries during the Diwali period, including 11 who were seriously hurt, according to figures released by the hospital on Monday. Dr Maneesh Singhal, head of AIIMS' department of plastic…

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