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Kerala HC grants bail to all 43 accused of Puttingal fireworks tragedy

The Kerala High Court today granted conditional bail to all 43 accused in the Puttingal fireworks tragedy in Kollam, Kerala.<br/><br/>The firework tragedy occurred on April 10th in which 110 people were killed and hundreds injured. Many houses were also damaged.<br/><br/>The fireworks were arranged in connection with the Puttingal Devi Temple annual festival.<br/><br/>Police had registered a case of attempt to murder and other offences against members of temple managing committee and associates of firework contractors in the incident.<br/><br/>Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a number Union Ministers visited the tragedy site on the day.

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