A sofa in the balcony of film director Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri’s Mumbai home caught fire after a rocket fell there on Diwali night. Fortunately, the family came to know about it in time and a major accident was averted. Agnihotri had shared details of the incident on social media and raised questions over the safety risks posed by firecrackers and the responsibility of the administration. However, he later deleted his post.
The director of “The Kashmir Files” said a stray rocket landed on a sofa kept in the balcony, setting it on fire. According to him, the pet dogs at home alerted the family in time. The fabric of the sofa also helped prevent the fire from spreading. He said the family had already feared such an incident and that they were fortunate this time.
Questions raised over firecracker safety
Tagging Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde, Agnihotri had said that the joy of celebrating Diwali has its place, but rockets that put other people’s lives and property at risk cannot be called cultural pride. He had demanded strict enforcement of safety rules related to firecrackers and an inquiry into fire incidents in Mumbai. He said responsibility should be fixed in cases of negligence.
Reason given after deleting post
A debate began on social media over his remarks. After this, on November 9, he shared a new post informing people that he had deleted his previous tweet. He wrote that he did not want to become a cause of outrage for anyone, nor did he want to promote or weaken anyone’s cultural or environmental discourse. He also wished everyone a happy Diwali again.
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