Prayagraj, Nov 17 (UNI) The granddaughter of BJP MP Rita Bahuguna Joshi from Allahabad, who suffered burn injuries from firecrackers, succumbed on Tuesday morning.

Six-year-old Kia had suffered 60 per cent burn injuries due to firecrackers and was under treatment at a private hospital here.

As per information, Kia was to be airlifted to Delhi for further treatment but she succumbed on Tuesday morning.
The Joshi family is in deep shock after the demise of their granddaughter.
Kia, daughter of Mayank Joshi, son of Rita Bahuguna Joshi was playing with her friends in the neighbour when she got severely injured in the firecracker when her clothes caught fire, spokesperson of the MP Abhishek Shukla here said.
The Prayagraj MP had spoken to Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan and CM Yogi Adityanath after the accident and sought help for better treatment. Kia was to be treated at the Military Hospital in Delhi.

The accident occurred due to the bursting of a firecracker on Diwali evening. The six-year-old was cured of Corona a few days back. She was treated along with Rita Joshi and other family members at a Gurgaon hospital.

BJP MP from Allahabad parliamentary seat Rita Bahuguna Joshi has also been a cabinet minister in the Yogi Adityanath led BJP government in the state.
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