India, Nov. 9 -- A 10-year-old boy died after a firecracker exploded in his hand while he was bursting crackers outside his house in Delhi's Narela area on Sunday night, police said on Monday.

The incident occurred at around 9:45 pm when the boy was bursting a hand-held flower-pot firecracker, locally known as an anar. The firecracker exploded in his hand, leaving him with injuries.

He was rushed to a hospital but later succumbed to his injuries. Police said they received information from the hospital at around 10:50 pm that the boy had been brought dead with burn injuries caused by the firecracker.

The child's body has been sent for a post-mortem examination. Further legal proceedings are underway, and police are investigating the cir...