Banned Firecracker Factory Busted in South 24 Parganas, Owner Arrested

• Police raided a two-story house in Solgolia, Champahati, South 24 Parganas, acting on a tip-off.
• An illegal chocolate bomb factory was discovered on the second floor of the unassuming residence.
• House owner Mahendra Sardar, 45, was arrested while attempting to flee.
• Authorities seized 100 kg of chocolate bombs and a large quantity of manufacturing equipment.
• Preliminary investigations suggest Mahendra Sardar had been operating the factory for an extended period, supplying bombs for various festivals.