Judicial probe: 7,000 kg explosives stored vs 15 kg permit in Kerala fireworks blast

A judicial commission found that 7,000 kg of explosives were stored at the Mundathikode fireworks site against a permitted 15 kg, with banned potassium chlorate causing the blast that killed 16 and injured 40. The finding confirms regulatory failure and points to potential criminal negligence, though legal consequences are pending.

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