India, Oct. 22 -- A 20-year-old engineering student sustained corneal burn injuries while bursting firecrackers on Monday evening at Sinhagad Road. The third year student of a reputed engineering college sustained both internal and external eye injuries. She was rushed to a private eye care hospital in Manik Baug for treatment.

Doctors who attended her have confirmed that she suffered corneal burns and that her condition is being closely monitored. Dr Anil Dudhbhate said, "A 20-year-old student patient visited our hospital after eye injuries during fire crackers bursting. She sustained internal and external eye injuries. The corneal part was burned and we have given all necessary treatments."

Dr Dudhabhate also said that the incident ha...