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The constabulary person launched a high-level probe into the decease of 2 persons successful a large firecracker detonation astatine Kurikkathur, adjacent Kunnamangalam, successful Kozhikode territory of Kerala connected Saturday (April 4, 2026) night. Forensic experts collected samples from the spot for elaborate inspection.
Madathil Parambil Rahul, 26, and his brother-in-law ,Puthiyottu Meethal Rahul 27, succumbed to the injuries connected the spot. The monolithic detonation took spot successful their rented location astir 10 p.m. Three others, P.M. Vishnu, his wife, Sini, and their relative, Shijith, sustained sedate burns and were admitted to the Kozhikode Government Medical College Hospital.
According to constabulary sources, the detonation took spot connected the apical level of the location wherever the 5 were reportedly engaged successful making firecrackers up of the Vishu festival. The location was rented retired to the household astir 4 months ago. Local residents and location proprietor were not alert that the gathering was utilized for manufacturing firecrackers.
When the section radical reached the spot proceeding the large burst, the full country was successful ruins. They said the dependable of the detonation was heard successful a astir 1 kilometre radius. Fire and rescue squads reached the spot pursuing the distress telephone of a resident.
Following the incident, the constabulary carried retired flash inspections successful respective suspected firecracker manufacturing units successful the village. A elder constabulary serviceman said the firecracker manufacturing was done secretly without obtaining immoderate license. He besides said the crushed down the abrupt burst was yet to beryllium ascertained.
Revenue section sources said an intensified inspection would beryllium carried retired successful each section manufacturing units and retail shops to audit the information measures successful the aftermath of the festival season. They said panchayat-level squads would beryllium formed soon to coordinate the section inspections with the enactment of the police.
