Man gets killed after sitting on firecrackers in a friendly dare: Video

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A 32-year-old man lost his life after he sat on a box of firecrackers as part of a challenge which was given to him by his friends on the night of Diwali in the Indian city of Bengaluru. The shocking video of the unfortunate accident went viral on social media.

The man, identified as Sabarish, was under alcohol’s influence when he decided to accept the challenge given to him by his friends. 

According to media reports, the man and his friends had come out for drinks when they decided to burst some firecrackers to mark the festival of Diwali.

According to the challenge, the man’s friends dared him to sit on a cardboard box with a powerful firecracker kept beneath and promised to get him a new autorickshaw.

In the disturbing CCTV footage, Sabarish was seen sitting on a rectangular box as his other friends surrounded him. 

After that, one of his friends lit the end of the firecracker and everyone scooted from the place to ensure their safety.

However, Sabarish continued to sit on the box alone and wait for the firecrackers to burst. In split seconds, the firecrackers went off and his friends then came to check on him amid a cloud of smoke.

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However, till then Sabarish had collapsed on the road. According to the reports, the explosion’s shockwave damaged his internal organs and he suffered grievous injuries. 

His friends rushed him to a hospital, but Shabarish succumbed to his injuries on November 2.

Six people were arrested by Konanakunte police in connection with the death of Shabarish and they have been charged with culpable homicide.

“A case of culpable homicide has been registered and the six people involved in the incident have been arrested and produced before the court,” said Deputy Commissioner of Police (South Bengaluru) Lokesh Jagalasar.

(With inputs from agencies)