Fireworks unit licensee booked for storing excess explosives ahead of Thrissur Pooram

Rajesh stated that Thrissur Pooram is scheduled to be held on April 26 and that about 6,000 kg of explosives and fireworks are required for the celebrations, with some reserve. He suggested that while a sample fireworks display could be cancelled, other traditions should continue.

Paramekavu Devaswom Secretary G Rajesh said the case against the fireworks licence holder raises suspicions of targeting the Pooram by vested interests and called for the withdrawal of the case.

Meetings of the Thrissur Pooram festival committee and the managing committee were held on Wednesday, with a unanimous decision to proceed with the festival in full vigour, allowing for some changes if necessary.

The FIR states that the Tahsildar issued a stop memo and filed a report with the police. The case was booked under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Indian Explosives Act on the night of Wednesday, April 22.

Acting on the directions of Chittur Tahsildar, Kollengode police registered a case against the fireworks unit licence holder, Binoy Jacob, who had secured the fireworks contract for Paramekavu Devaswom as part of the festival.

Following the Tuesday blast, revenue officials conducted a search at a fireworks manufacturing facility in Muthalamada, Palakkad district. The inspection found explosives and fireworks stocked beyond the licensed limit. A stop memo was issued and a report was sent to the police, leading to a police case being initiated.

An explosion occurred on Tuesday at a fireworks unit preparing crackers for the Thiruvambady Devaswom ahead of the Thrissur Pooram. The incident took place in the afternoon with around 40 people reported to be present; the article does not specify casualty figures for this blast.