A seven-year-old boy suffered burn accidents when he fell on burning coals throughout a fireplace ritual throughout a temple competition close to Alambhakkam in Tamil Nadu’s Thiruvallur district on Sunday.
The incident occurred throughout a ceremony on the Mariamman temple in Kattukollaimedu village as a part of the temple’s annual Adi competition.
Greater than 100 devotees within the village celebrated the competition by strolling on burning charcoal pits.
Everybody crossed the pit one after one other, however when it was 7-year-old Mohnish’s flip, he hesitated to maneuver ahead. After being persuaded by others, he resumed strolling on fireplace.
In footage of the incident, a police officer may be seen making an attempt to persuade him to cross the pit. Whereas the younger man was nonetheless hesitant, the person behind him took his hand and adopted him into the pit.
Nonetheless, the boy shuddered and fell onto the embers. Though the person rapidly rescued him, he suffered burns and was taken to an area hospital for therapy.
CCTV footage of the incident went viral on social media.
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