The death toll in the Kalamassery twin blasts rose to five after a woman who was undergoing treatment for burns at a private hospital in Kochi died on Saturday late evening.
The deceased was identified as Saly Pradeepan, 45, of Malayattoor. Her death was recorded at 10.07 p.m. She had been on ventilator support ever since she was admitted to hospital after suffering 50% burns in the incident.
Incidentally, her 12-year-old daughter Libna who was with her at the prayer convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses that was targeted had died the day after the blasts. Her elder son, Praveen, 24, also remains critical with around 60% burns.
