Cracker Explosion During Jagannath Festival In Puri Leaves 1 Dead

A group of devotees were celebrating the festival with crackers, when suddenly, a splinter from the burning crackers struck the heap, leading to the explosion, police said.

At least one person died and 23 others were injured in a firecracker explosion during Lord Jagannath's Chandan Jatra festival in the temple town of Puri on Wednesday night.

Hundreds of people had gathered on the banks of Narendra Pushkarinee, a waterbody, to witness the rituals when the accident happened last night, police said.

A group of devotees were celebrating the festival with crackers, when suddenly, a splinter from the burning crackers struck the heap, leading to the explosion, police added.