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Wednesday, Apr 2, 2025
The Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization (PESO), under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, introduced new regulations in October 2024, mandating a 200-meter distance between firecracker storage areas and the firing zone.
Permission for the Thiruvambady Vela fireworks, scheduled for January 5, is expected to be granted on Friday.
Sunil's statement comes after ADGP Ajith Kumar submitted an inquiry report into the Thrissur Pooram sabotage.
Kumar also identified a significant aspect of the controversy: the district administration’s refusal to relax Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) norms for the fireworks display.
The report claims that officials from the Thiruvambady Devaswom instigated the disturbances but refrained from naming the political party that might benefit from it.
Manorama News reported that Sunil Kumar has given a statement before the probe team naming Suresh Gopi, BJP and RSS as the key conspirators of the Pooram disruption.
‘Mmadey Thrissur Pooram’ is organised by Equity Plus Advertising in association with Malayala Manorama.
The petition also requested an investigation into the circumstances that led to the police's intervention during the festival.
Cochin Devaswom Board's affidavit, submitted to the High Court, blames the Thiruvambady and Paramekkavu Devaswoms for disruptions during the festival.
The report further accused Union Minister Suresh Gopi of unlawfully intervening in the matter for political gain.
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