The victory celebrations following the civic body elections turned tragic at Periyambalam near Kondotty on Saturday (December 13), when a bag of crackers stored on a scooter caught fire and exploded, killing a 27-year-old man.
Irshad, son of Moideenkutty Palekkodan from Periyambalam, was seated on the scooter celebrating UDF’s victory in Cherukavu panchayat when the bundle of crackers caught fire.
He suffered severe burns in the explosion. He was rushed to the Government Medical College Hospital, Kozhikode. But he died on the way.
Published – December 13, 2025 09:11 pm IST
