Final Rites for Four Children Among 21 Victims of Gujarat Blast Held in Dewas, MP

Synopsis

The tragic final rites for two young victims of the firecracker factory blast in Gujarat were conducted in Dewas, MP. The incident claimed 21 lives, with ongoing identification of the deceased through DNA testing. Financial aid has been announced for affected families.

Key Takeaways

Final rites for two young victims held in Dewas.
21 individuals lost their lives in the Gujarat blast.
DNA tests are being used to identify some victims.
Financial assistance announced by state officials.
Eight workers were reported injured, with three in critical condition.

Bhopal, April 3 (NationPress) The final ceremonies for two young children, aged 5 and 8, who tragically lost their lives in a firecracker factory incident in Banaskantha district of Gujarat, were conducted on Thursday at Nemawar ghat along the Narmada river in Dewas district of Madhya Pradesh.

Additionally, two other victims, aged 11 and 12, were also among those who perished in the explosion that rocked a firecracker factory in Deesa, Banaskantha.

Authorities have reported that two individuals who died have yet to be identified and are pending DNA testing.

All victims hailed from Harda and Dewas districts in Madhya Pradesh.

The incident transpired at 8 a.m. last Tuesday in Deesa, near Banaskantha, when a catastrophic boiler explosion resulted in such extensive destruction that some of the victims' remains were dismembered and scattered up to 50 meters away.

Among those who perished from Sandalpur in Dewas district were: Kesharbai (50), Lakhan (24), Sunita (20), Radha (11), Rkma (8), Abhishek (5), Rakesh (30), Lali (25), Kiran (5), and a contractor. Meanwhile, eight others from Handia tehsil in Harda district included Guddi (30), Vijay (17), Ajay (16), Krishna (12), Vishnu (18), Suresh (25), Babita (30), and Dhanraj (18).

The state government, through the district administration, oversaw the final rites at Nemawar ghat along the Narmada river in Harda district.

Reports indicate that remains of several victims were also found in a field behind the factory.

The victims included eight workers from Handia tehsil in Harda district, nine from Sandalpur in Dewas, and a contractor from Khategaon.

Furthermore, eight workers sustained injuries, with three reported to be in critical condition.

The District Collector of Dewas shared a list of the victims on social media.

DNA testing has been carried out to identify two bodies that were initially unrecognizable, according to an official.

Chief Ministers from both states—Mohan Yadav and Bhupendra Patel—have announced financial aid of Rs 2 lakh and Rs 4 lakh for the families of the deceased, along with Rs 50,000 for the injured.