9 sustain burn injuries during religious ritual

Nine people of a family, including two girls sustained burn injuries in a fire incident that occurred during a religious ritual here Friday, police said.

The incident happened in Pitambara Colony where Ashok Kushwah had organised a Hawan ritual for his son's birthday, they said.

Some inflammable liquid caught fire by accident and the family members seated nearby received burn injuries, they added.

The injured were rushed to a government where two are reportedly critical, they said.