Madhya Pradesh government has imposed a ban on sale, purchase and storage of PVC ‘carbide’ pipe gun firecrackers after at least 300 people suffered eye injuries and ten persons lost their eyesight during Diwali celebrations. In my 9 pm prime time show ‘Aaj Ki Baat’ telecast on India TV on Thursday night, we showed how PVC carbide pipe guns were being sold openly in shops across Bhopal. Late in the night, the district collector issued a prohibitory order banning sale of these PVC guns.
