More than 120 persons ‘murdered’ by blasts at Bengal’s firework units in 17 years
Despite Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s promise to set up safe manufacturing clusters following the Egra tragedy, illegal firework units in West Bengal continue to claim lives. With 15 blasts killing 37 people between 2023 and 2026, environmental activist Biswajit Mukherjee slams the administration’s inaction, alleging a nexus between officials and criminals while judicial remedies stall