Mon Nov 04 14:05:53 UTC 2024: ## Man Dies in Gruesome Diwali Stunt Gone Wrong
**Bengaluru, India:** A 32-year-old man, Sabarish, died after a deadly betting challenge involving a powerful firecracker went horribly wrong on Diwali night. The incident, captured on CCTV footage, has since gone viral on social media, sparking outrage.
Reports indicate that Sabarish and his six friends were under the influence of alcohol and engaged in a reckless bet: whoever could sit on a cardboard box with a powerful firecracker planted beneath it would win a new auto-rickshaw.
The footage shows Sabarish seated on the box, while his friends lit the fuse and hastily retreated for safety. Sabarish remained seated, waiting for the detonation. Seconds later, the firecracker exploded with a deafening boom, sending a shockwave that reportedly damaged Sabarish’s internal organs. He collapsed on the road and died despite his friends’ attempts to help.
Police have registered a case of culpable homicide and arrested the six individuals involved, including those who instigated the deadly stunt. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are looking into the circumstances leading up to the tragedy.
This incident serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of reckless behavior, especially while under the influence of alcohol.
First Piper 