Indore: A 15-year-old Indore boy died on Diwali when a homemade fireworks launcher exploded in his hands, shooting shrapnel into his body when he was trying to play-act a rocket launcher.The victim, a student of class 9, stuffed sutli bomb into a canister and set fire to it around 2.30am, say police. Instead of the flames shooting outwards, however, the fireworks blasted through the rear end of the pipe, police said.The impact was so powerful that the boy was hurled several fell backwards and flung on the ground, witnesses have told police. He never regained consciousness.Family members took him to MY Hospital where he was declared dead on arrival. Splinters and flames had penetrated his body.Initially, the family was reluctant to go for a post-mortem examination but after doctors counselled them, they agreed to it. The autopsy was done and the body was handed over to family for last rites, Aerodrome police station in charge Rajesh Sahu said, adding that they are investigating the death. His father works as a carpenter. We also published the following articles recentlyFrustrated at deity for not answering his prayers, devotee hurls petrol bomb at temple, heldA man in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, has been arrested for throwing a petrol bomb at a temple. Fortunately, there were no injuries or damages. The 39-year-old, identified as J Murali Krishnan, claimed frustration over unanswered prayers as his motive. He was described as heavily drunk and swiftly taken into custody. The police have registered a case under the Explosive Substances Act and investigations are ongoing.Man kills wife; son travels 410km with body to police stationA man in Chhota Udepur, India, shocked the police by bringing his mothers body to the police station. The woman had been murdered by her husband, who was also brought to the station by their son. The couple and their family had been working as farm labourers in Morbi. After the murder, the family decided to return to their native village, but the son took the car to the police station instead. The husband was arrested by the Morbi police.Maine looks to pay funeral costs for families of mass shooting victimsThe government of Maine will cover the funeral expenses for the families of the victims of the deadliest mass shooting in the states history. The shooting, which took place at a bowling alley and a bar in Lewiston, resulted in the deaths of 18 people. The state will use funds from a victims compensation program and the governors contingent account to cover the costs. Additionally, the US Small Business Administration has approved financial assistance for businesses affected by the shooting. The incident has deeply impacted the community, with support pouring in from around the state.

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