Ujjain, June 25 -- Madhya Pradesh Police registered FIR against four persons following a dangerous stunt performed during a Muharram procession in Badnagar town, Ujjain, an official said on Thursday.

A viral video captured a car suspended nearly 40 feet in the air by a crane, which subsequently erupted in a blast caused by firecrackers ignited inside the vehicle.

The footage, which circulated widely on social media, showed the vehicle hanging above a crowd as youths waved red flags shortly before the explosion. Police confirmed that the car, with its windows closed and engine off, was packed with fireworks, reportedly "rocket" style crackers, which created a powerful blast effect upon detonation.

Additional Superintendent of Police (AS...