Kollam district collector Shainamol said Monday that the fireworks tragedy at Paravoor Puttingal temple happened because of lapse on the part of the part of the police.

Shainamol asked how the police can give permission to the fireworks display when she had denied permission to conduct it.

"The report submitted by the police on April 6 had made it clear that permission should not be given to hold fireworks display due to space constraints..."

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