eye safety
Calcium Carbide Gun Injuries: 300 Eye Trauma Cases in Bhopal Despite ICMR Warnings
Oct 28, 2025 04:50 pm CST
Despite warnings from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) about the dangers of calcium carbide guns, nearly 300 eye injury cases were reported in Bhopal during Diwali celebrations. These unlicensed "toy guns" cause severe chemical burns when calcium carbide reacts with water to produce explosive acetylene gas, resulting in at least 30 patients losing vision in one eye. Only after this tragedy did authorities finally ban their manufacture and sale.
Madhya Pradesh Districts Ban Carbide Guns After 300 Eye Injuries During Diwali Celebrations
Oct 24, 2025 01:26 pm CST
Bhopal and Gwalior authorities have banned carbide pipe guns following nearly 300 eye injuries during Diwali, with children aged 7-14 most affected. The dangerous devices release toxic acetylene gas when carbide combines with water, causing severe eye damage and potential permanent vision loss. Officials are now conducting raids on firecracker shops, with violators facing immediate legal action under the Explosives Act.