Vasai: A 21-year-old man was seriously injured and received 72 stitches on his hand after a sky shot firecracker exploded in his palm while he was trying to shoot a reel for social media during Diwali celebrations in Vasai-Virar.The victim, identified as Vineet Kumar, is a labour contractor who works in the Madhuban Building area. In a bid to create a unique video for social media, he attempted to light a sky shot cracker, which is meant to be launched into the air, while holding it in his hand. However, the cracker exploded in his hand instead of shooting skyward, leaving it badly burnt and severely damaged.Panicked family members rushed him to a hospital. Two hospitals reportedly refused to admit him initially, following which he was taken to Appasaheb Thorat Hospital in Vasai (West). Doctors there operated on him for nearly four to five hours. He received 72 stitches during the complex procedure.Dr Pravin Thorat said Kumar’s condition is stable after plastic surgery performed under the supervision of expert doctors. He also urged youngsters to avoid bursting firecrackers in a dangerous manner during Diwali.
