Bomb-making is a thriving cottage industry, its raw materials easy to access and procure. Priced at an average of just over Rs 150 per bomb in rural areas, it’s “cost-effective” too.
According to officials, police keep a track of individual cases reported in their respective districts, and in some cases, the Child Rights Commission takes cognizance.
The Indian Express tracks down 24 families in five districts where bomb-making is an enterprise with many clients, and one that has left in its wake tragedy and death