The Latest Breaking News from Kalamassery

Kalamassery blasts: SIT to leave no stone unturned as it prepares witnesses’ list

SIT probing twin blasts at Kalamassery takes time to ensure foolproof investigation; identification parade of accused yet to be held; police compiling list of witnesses; forensic analysis of accused's mobile phone underway.

The Hindu · Nov 2, 2023

Kerala Police register second case against Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar for remarks on Kalamassery blasts

Kerala Police file FIR against Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar and BJP's Anil K. Antony for making communally instigative social media posts in connection with Kalamassery blasts. Charges include Section 153 & 153A of IPC and Section 120(o) of Kerala Police Act. Case registered on petition by KPCC's Sarin P. Chandrasekhar…

The Hindu · Nov 2, 2023

‘Used to police action’: Muslim man picked up after Kerala blast was acquitted of sedition 17 years ago

“After the noon prayers, I was resting at home, when they rang the bell. There were many policemen outside waiting for me,” recounts Nizamuddin Panayikulam. He didn’t ask them why they were at his doorstep. He had seen the media reports of the bomb blasts at a convention centre at…

Newslaundry · Nov 2, 2023

Kalamassery blast accused Martin sent to judicial custody till November 29

Kalamassery blast accused Martin informed the court that he would argue his case as the party in person and declined to receive legal aid provided by the State.

The Hindu · Oct 31, 2023

Kerala blasts: Police recover components used to make IEDs from house of sole accused

SIT probing Kalamassery blasts took sole accused, Martin Dominic, to his house for evidence collection. Police to ascertain if accused assembled IEDs used for explosion.

The Hindu · Oct 31, 2023

House broken into as owner was attending prayer meet in Kalamassery

Enmity leads to theft of ₹15 lakh worth of gold and diamond from house of Jehovah's Witness member. Accused, also a member of congregation, pulled down back door using crowbar. Owner attending prayer meet when theft occurred.

The Hindu · Oct 30, 2023

Kochi blast: Man who surrendered arrested after 14 hours of questioning

KOCHI: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the state police on Monday recorded the arrest of Kochi native Dominic Martin in connection with the explosion at a convention of the Christian denomination Jehovah’s Witnesses in Kalamassery that killed three persons and injured several others.

The Times of India · Oct 30, 2023

Arrest of Kalamassery blast suspect recorded more than 24 hours after his surrender

The special investigation team probing the multiple blasts at the Jehovah’s Witnesses prayer convention at Kalamassery recorded the arrest of lone suspect Martin V.D. by Monday evening, more than 24 hours after he surrendered before the Kodakara police.

The Hindu · Oct 30, 2023

KPCC blames 4 public servants for inflammatory statements on social media in the wake of Kalamassery blasts

The four accused by KPCC are CPI(M) State secretary M.V. Govindan; BJP leader Sandeep G. Warrier; former MP Sebastian Paul, and the convener of the South India chapter of Trinamool Congress Riva Tholoor Philip

The Hindu · Oct 30, 2023

Pinarayi Vijayan visits those injured in Kalamassery blast

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, accompanied by some of his Cabinet colleagues, visited those injured in the Jehovah’s Witnesses convention centre blast, on Monday. Mr. Vijayan said the State government would foot the medical bill of those injured in the blast.

The Hindu · Oct 30, 2023