Daijiworld Media Network - Beltangady
Beltangady, Nov 10: A 20-year-old youth sustained severe leg injuries after a firecracker accidentally exploded near him while he was bursting it in the courtyard of his house on the evening of November 9.
The injured youth has been identified as Likesh Gowda, son of Krishnappa Gowda, a resident of Pornkanda near Malebettu in Koyyur village of Beltangady taluk.
According to sources, Likesh was bursting firecrackers at his home when one exploded too close to his leg due to a minor misjudgement, causing severe injuries.
His family members and friends immediately rushed him to a private hospital in Ujire. However, given the severity of the injuries, he was later shifted to a hospital in Mangaluru for advanced medical treatment, sources added.