Over 80 cases of burns, other injuries reported at hospitals

Over 80 cases of burns and other injuries reported at various hospitals, including Civil Hospital, in the city during the Diwali celebrations on Thursday.

The victims had either suffered burn injuries from crackers or faced injuries in minor clashes. As per information, some people indulged in fights after consuming alcohol while others suffered injuries in clashes that occurred during the celebrations.

As per the information, five patients reported to the Christian Medical College and Hospital (CMCH), Ludhiana, of which one suffered major eye injuries while the others suffered minor injuries. As per data procured from the DMCH, 11 patients reported to the outpatient department (OPD) with burn injuries while five reported to the in-patient Department (IPD) having serious burn injuries and were still undergoing treatment at the hospital. About 60 patients visited the Civil Hospital who faced burns and other injuries in various incidents.

A LPG cylinder blast was also occurred at 12 midnight on the Lohara road in which two persons suffered burn injuries. Rajat Kumar Gupta and 12-year-old Ayush Kumar injured in the incident. The injured were admitted to the CMCH. It was learnt that while bursting crackers, the cylinder caught fire, which caused the blast. The injured suffered injuries on their hands, face and stomach.

At Dhola Kakka village, two youths were attacked on their fingers with swords on Thursday night. The car of the victims was also vandalised by unidentified miscreants. The injured youths, Sukhraj and Arsh, were brought to the Civil Hospital in the late hours. Doctors at the hospital referred the duo to a private hospital due to their serious condition. Arsh said when he and Sukhraj were going out of the village in a car for some work, some unidentified people surrounded them at Kakka Dhola village. They attacked them with sharp weapons and injured them. They even damaged their car.