Gautam Buddha Nagar, 21 Oct (HS): A 20-year-old youth, resident

of Chhijarsi Colony, in the Sector 63 police station area, was trying to

explode bomb placed inside a steel glass on Diwali night. The bomb exploded

violently, shattering the steel glass, which penetrated several parts of the

youth's body. He was admitted to Fortis Hospital in Noida in critical condition

for treatment, where he died during treatment today. Inspector-in-charge of

Sector 63 police station, Awadhesh Pratap Singh, stated that Shiva, son of

Vinod, a 20-year-old resident of Bilal Masjid Wali Gali, Chhijarsi Colony, was

bursting firecrackers with his family late on Diwali night. He placed a large

bomb inside the glass and set it on fire.

The bomb exploded rapidly, shattering

the steel glass into pieces. He reported that some pieces of the glass flew

into the youth's body, causing him to bleed profusely. He was admitted to

Fortis Hospital in Noida in critical condition for treatment, where he died

during treatment. He said that the Sector 63 police station has taken the body

into custody and sent it for post-mortem. The police are taking legal action.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi