New Delhi, Nov. 9 -- The mother of a 10-year-old boy, who died after a firecracker exploded in his hand in Delhi's Narela area, has alleged negligence in his treatment at the hospital and demanded justice.

Speaking to ANI about the incident, the child's mother, Anjali, said her son was bursting firecrackers when one of them struck him in the chest, damaging his arteries. She said the child was still breathing when the family rushed him to the hospital but alleged that he did not receive proper medical attention.

"My son was bursting crackers; everyone was doing so. While he was bursting anar and sky shots, one hit him from behind, striking his chest. It struck his arteries; he was still breathing, so we rushed him to the hospital. They ...