THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The meeting held in chief minister's office with the IAS officer, alleged to be an accused in Puttingal case has resulted in a backlash. The government is set to submit an affidavit to the investigation commission, in connection with the Puttingal case. GST additional commissioner and former Kollam district collector Shynamol is alleged to be an accused in the case. Meantime, police service officer's association has come forward alleging a conspiracy to impose the blame on the police department. The association members submitted a letter to the chief minister seeking immediate action.

The meeting was held on last sunday at 11 am. CM's secretary Nalini Neto, Shynamol, government pleader Anantha Krishnan and CM's staff member had also participated in the meeting. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was notpresent in the office as he was participating in the CPI(M) state committee meeting. The meeting was intended to save the district authority and former collector by putting all the blame on the police department. Though government pleader had participated in the meeting, DGP Loknath Behra did not participate in the meeting.

On 10 April 2016 at approximately 03:30 AM IST, the Puttingal Temple in Paravur, Kollam, India, experienced an explosion and fire after firework celebrations went awry. As a result, 111 people were killed and more than 350 were injured, including some with severe burns. The temple and at least 150 houses in the area of the temple were damaged by the blast. According to local reports and eyewitnesses, the explosion and fire were caused by sparks from a firecracker being used in a competitive fireworks display igniting fireworks in a concrete storehouse. The temple did not have permission from Kerala government authorities to conduct a "competitive fireworks display". About 15,000 pilgrims were visiting the temple to mark local Hindu celebrations during the last day of a seven-day festival of the goddess Bhadrakali.