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Fatal Diwali Dare in India

A 32-year-old man in India died after accepting a dare to sit on a box of fireworks during Diwali celebrations. Six friends have been arrested.

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Press Trust Of IndiaVictoria HospitalTimes Of India

ShabarishLokesh JagalasarVijayaDinakarKalawatiDurgesh Kumar

Describe the events leading to the death of Shabarish.: The incident, which was captured on video, shows Shabarish collapsing after the fireworks exploded. He was rushed to the hospital but died from his injuries on November 2nd.
What caused the death of the 32-year-old man in India?: Shabarish, a 32-year-old man in India, died after sitting on a box of lit fireworks as a dare from his friends during Diwali celebrations in Bengaluru.
What legal action has been taken in relation to this incident?: Six friends who dared Shabarish to perform the stunt have been arrested and charged with culpable homicide. Police stated that the group was likely under the influence of alcohol.
Are there any other similar incidents mentioned in the news article?: This incident is one of several recent fatal firework-related incidents in India, including the lynching of a 65-year-old man and the beating death of a 42-year-old woman who protested against fireworks.
What was Shabarish's mother's initial understanding of the incident, and how did it change?: Shabarish's mother was initially misled by the friends, believing her son had accidentally injured himself. She only learned the truth after seeing CCTV footage of the event.

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