An eight-year-old boy died on Monday morning after being struck by shrapnel while bursting firecrackers in Parsa district. The deceased has been identified as Kundan Sahani of Ward 2 of Pakaha Mainpur Rural Municipality, Parsa.
According to Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Chakra Bahadur Malla of the Parsa District Police Office, Sahani was injured in the chest while setting off a firecracker in front of his house at around 8 am. “He had placed the firecracker inside an iron pipe and lit it. When it exploded, shrapnel flew out from both ends of the pipe, causing a serious injury to the centre of his chest,” Malla said.
Sahani was taken to Tarai Hospital in Birgunj for treatment, where doctors declared him dead at 8:45 am.
Background
- Nepal Police has urged the public not to use firecrackers and fireworks during Tihar, warning that they can lead to serious accidents.
- The illegal import, transportation, storage, and distribution of firecrackers can result in penalties under Chapter 6 of the Criminal Code, including imprisonment for up to three years and a fine of up to Rs 30,000.
- On November 4, 2026, Parsa Police destroyed approximately Rs 700,000 worth of illegally imported firecrackers, fireworks, and other explosive materials.
- Tihar 2026 runs from Saturday, November 7, to Wednesday, November 11 (Bhai Tika).
