Eight members of the Banik family in South 24 Parganas died following a blast at their illegal fireworks factory. Two surviving family members, who ran the business, face serious charges. Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause and legality of the operations. Police plan stricter regulations for firework factories to prevent such tragedies in the future.
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