Mundathikode Fireworks Tragedy: Judicial Probe Finds Massive Illegal Explosives Stock

A judicial commission investigating the Mundathikode fireworks tragedy revealed that nearly 7,000 kg of explosives were stored illegally, far exceeding the permitted limit of 15 kg. The report identified banned potassium chlorate as the primary cause of the devastating explosion. The blast resulted in the deaths of 16 people and left 40 others injured. This alarming safety violation highlights severe lapses in regulatory enforcement during local festivities.