Archive · 25 Oct 2025
Banned Carbide Guns Sold Online Despite Safety Risks
Carbide guns, which have caused eye injuries, are still being sold online.
These guns, originally for scaring animals, are now marketed as 'monkey-scare guns'.
Despite a ban, they are available on e-commerce sites.
These cheap plastic guns are dangerous, especially compared to professional versions.
Young people, influenced by social media, are buying them.
Police have seized many guns and made arrests, but sales continue, highlighting a problem with enforcement.
Carbide guns, banned due to injuries, are still sold online.
The guns are now marketed as 'monkey-scare guns'.
Reckless use led to numerous eye injuries.
Cheap plastic versions pose significant safety risks.
Police have seized guns and made arrests, but sales continue.
- Who
- Police, online sellers, manufacturers
- What
- Continued sale of banned carbide guns
- When
- Following the ban, ongoing
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh, online
- Why
- Profit from demand, despite safety risks and ban
- Device
- Carbide guns
- Primary Use (Originally)
- Scaring animals away
- Current Marketing
- Monkey-scare guns
- Primary Injuries
- Eye injuries
- Availability
- E-commerce sites, private sellers
- Price Range
- Rs 100 - Rs 300 (low quality); Rs 1,000 - Rs 2,000 (higher end)
- Action
- Seizure of guns, arrests
Sources
‘Chemical bomb’ tag on carbide guns: Doctors sound alert on improvised firecracker - Telegraph India
'Carbide Guns' Injure 320 In Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Meets Victims
MP CM orders ban on carbide guns after Diwali eye injuries