New Delhi: 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 on 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.
The mother of the young boy is still trying to come to grips with the mindless tragedy.
"My neighbors told me that my brother has died in the blast and his face is beyond recognition," said the victim's distraught brother.
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