New Delhi, Nov. 9 -- The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, received 42 Diwali-related burn injury cases, including 11 major burns requiring hospital admission, with one child reported to be in a very serious condition, Dr Maneesh Singhal, Head of the Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Burns Surgery, said on Monday.

Speaking to ANI, Dr Singhal said 31 of the cases involved minor burns, with injuries caused by anars and similar firecrackers accounting for a significant proportion.

"In total, we received 42 Diwali-related cases. Of these, 11 were major burns, cases that required hospital admission, while 31 were minor burns. Among the minor burns, we primarily saw injuries caused by anars and similar items,...