After the deadly deaths due to toxic cough syrup in Madhya Pradesh, another state has recently witnessed a spike in serious eye injuries among children after Diwali due to locally-made “carbide gun”. Also Read | Is this cough syrup component banned? Govt sets the record straight

The worst-affected area is Vidisha district, where local markets openly sold these crude “carbide guns” despite a government ban issued on 18 October, according to the report.

These improvised devices, sold for ₹ 150 to ₹ 200, resemble toys but can explode with the force of a bomb, posing a grave danger to children, PTI reported.

How are desi carbide guns made?

The “dangerous” gun, made using a gas lighter, a plastic pipe, and calcium carbide, was in vogue this Diwali. The calcium carbide in the gu

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