Mundathikode fireworks tragedy: HC issues notice to stakeholders
The Kerala High Court has taken suo motu action regarding the Mundathikode fireworks tragedy that resulted in 17 fatalities. The court has issued notices to various stakeholders, including local Devaswom committees and police authorities, to explain their roles in the incident. This case will be treated as Public Interest Litigation to investigate potential lapses in safety protocols for handling explosives.
- ▪The tragedy occurred on April 21 at a fireworks unit in Thrissur.
- ▪The court has sought explanations from multiple stakeholders, including the Deputy Chief Controller of Explosives.
- ▪This case is being treated as Public Interest Litigation to examine safety protocol violations.
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The Kerala High Court has initiated suo motu action on the Mundathikode fireworks tragedy of April 21 that killed 17 people.The tragedy occurred at a fireworks unit located off Thrissur, which was preparing materials for the Thrissur Pooram.Subsequent to the suo motu action, a Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. issued notice to the Thiruvambady Devaswom committee and the Paramekkavu Devaswom committee and sought explanation from the police authorities and State officials, including the Deputy Chief Controller of Explosives and the Cochin Devaswom Board.In this case being considered as Public Interest Litigation, the court will examine if there were any lapses in the handling of materials for the fireworks and violations of previous court orders.The court…
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