At least six people were injured in the incident.
The incident happened at 11 am Khadikul village Near Bengal-Odisha border, about 170 km from Kolkata. Eyewitnesses told that the sound of a deafening explosion was heard from more than a kilometer away. The roof of the building was completely blown off, and the burnt and dismembered bodies of the victims were strewn across streets, trees, and ponds several meters from the house.
The factory was allegedly being run Bhanu BaghHe was out on bail after his arrest in October 2022 for running an illegal firecracker factory.
All the victims of Tuesday’s tragedy were local villagers, who used to work in the bag factory. They were working when the blast happened. According to local sources, 50-year-old Baig started off as a firecracker worker before gaining control of the illegal industry in the village.
angry cm Mamata Banerjee Had promised to take action against the local police for allowing the illegal factory to run. A show-cause notice has been issued to Egra in-charge Inspector Mausam Chakraborty.
Handing over the investigation to the CID, Banerjee said she had no objection if the National Investigation Agency (NIA) – India’s primary anti-terror probe task force – took up the case as demanded by the Bengal BJP and CPM. Addressing the press in Nabanna, he said, “We have started the investigation. But if they want the NIA, we have no objection.” “We want the real culprits to be arrested and also want to know how the factory reopened. We want the truth to come out.”
(with PTI)