NEW DELHI, Sep 28 (PTI): Sincerity and honesty became the death warrant for the child who lost his life in the blast that shook the flower market in Mehrauli of South Delhi Saturday.
Santosh Kumar (13), who fell victim to the low intensity bomb, was only trying to return the 'packet' of the two motorcycle-borne youth.
Little did Kumar, hailing from Bihar, know that he was trying to return the bomb, which the duo had deliberately dropped.
The last words heard by eyewitnesses and his relations were Kumar saying, "bhai saab, aapka packet gir gaya hai (brother, your packet has fallen)."
"Everything happened so suddenly. Thick smoke came out instantly and there was a bang. My nephew was in blood," recounts his maternal uncle Fantoosh, a snacks vendor selling omelets and boiled eggs.
Santosh was sent by his maternal uncle to fetch a crate of eggs when the incident happened.
His grandmother, Rekha, was wailing for Kumar who was declared brought dead by the Hospital authorities.
Honesty turns fatal for boy
FE Team | Published: September 29, 2008 00:00:00 | Updated: February 01, 2018 00:00:00
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