Kochi: FIR that the manufacture of firecrackers in Varapuzha was illegal. The police registered a case of culpable homicide against the operators of the explosion in the fireworks factory. Police, bomb squad, and explosives experts inspected the spot. The body of Davis, who died in the accident, was released to his relatives today. The hospital officials informed that the health status of the injured is satisfactory. Meanwhile, opposition leader VD Satheesan, who visited the blast site, said that he would meet the Chief Minister tomorrow and request help.
The finding in the FIR is that the firecracker factory where the blast took place in Muttinakam, Varapuzha was operating illegally. Explosives were stored in more than the permitted quantity. The FIR also states that the firecrackers were stored without following safety standards. With this, the police registered a case against the brothers who were the perpetrators of criminal homicide. The first accused, Jenson, is absconding. Johnson, the second accused, was injured in the accident and is undergoing treatment. After their father Anson fell ill, the children took over the firecracker factory. Yesterday the district collector also stated that the firecracker factory does not have a license. Houses within a kilometer radius of the blast site were damaged. Opposition leader VD Satheesan, who visited the area, informed that the Public Works Department has assigned the engineering department to estimate the damage.
The remaining unexploded fireworks were collected and defused by the bomb squad. The district collector said that the actual cause of the explosion will be clear only after further investigation.
