Kochi (Kerala), Oct 29 (IANS): In a major development, a person from Kochi has surrendered before the Kerala Police claiming responsibility for the bomb blast at a convention centre in Kalamassery on Sunday, sources confirmed.
According to sources, the person claiming responsibility for the blasts had surrendered before the Trissur police station. The accused had claimed that he had planted the bomb which resulted in the death of a woman and left 40 people injured. Seven of them are in critical condition.
According to sources, the person claiming responsibility for the blasts had surrendered before the Trissur police station. The accused had claimed that he had planted the bomb which resulted in the death of a woman and left 40 people injured. Seven of them are in critical condition.
The man from Kochi, identified as Dominic Martin, who is believed to have planted the bomb at the Convention Center, has willingly surrendered to the police. The police took him into custody from Kochi and are currently conducting a thorough investigation into his potential psychological condition.
The suspect is a native of Gujarat, and he had been traveling from Mangaluru to Arikkod via Kannur. His bag containig suspicipus materials also has been seized.
The police are investigating the man. Sources said that the man came on his own and surrendered before the police. More details are yet to emerge regarding the development.
Meanwhile, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has called for an all-party meeting in the state capital Thiruvananthapuram on Monday to discuss the development.
The investigation into the multiple bomb blasts in Kerala's Kalamassery Convention Centre on Sunday revealed that an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) kept in a tiffin box was used to trigger the explosion.
Sources had confirmed that it was an act intended to create terror. About 2,000 people were gathered for prayers at the convention centre at the time of the blast.
A four-member team from the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) from Kochi was at the spot. Sources confirmed that the NIA team from New Delhi had left for Kerala to take over the investigation.
According to police, multiple explosions were reported from the spot where the meeting of Jehovah Witness Believers was held. The blasts had occurred at around 9 a.m. The hall was sealed and Kerala Police Anti-Terror Squad was at the site.
Jehovah Witnesses are a group of Christians who do not identify themselves as Protestants. The Jehovah Witness Convention is an annual gathering where large assemblies called Regional Conventions take place which are held for three days. The event had started last Friday and it was supposed to end on Sunday, according to sources.
All injured have been shifted to the Government Medical College Hospital in Kalamassery, sources said.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan described the incident as "very unfortunate".All aspects will be deeply probed, he underlined.
CM Vijayan, who is in Delhi attending his party meeting, has deputed state Cooperation Minister V.N. Vasavan.
Vasavan reached the site and told the media that it was a very unfortunate incident and details of the blast were not ascertained as yet. CPI (M) State Secretary M.V. Govindan said the terror angle should be looked into in the incident.
(With local inputs)
Kerala blast: IED in tiffin box used for explosion, terror act suspected
The investigation into the multiple bomb blasts in Kerala's Kalamassery Convention Centre on Sunday has revealed that an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) kept in a tiffin box was used to trigger the explosion, said sources.
One person was killed and 40 were injured in the blasts. Among the injured, the condition of seven persons was critical.
Kerala DGP Sheik Darvesh Saheb ruled out the initial reports of the explosion taking place due to an electric short circuit and confirmed that the explosion was a bomb blast.
Sources have also confirmed that it was an act intended to create terror. About 2,000 people were gathered for prayers at the convention centre at the time of the blast.
A four-member team from the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) from Kochi was at the spot. Sources confirmed that the NIA team from New Delhi had left for Kerala to take over the investigation.
According to police, multiple explosions were reported from the spot where the meeting of Jehovah Witness Believers was held. The blasts had occurred at around 9 a.m. The hall was sealed and Kerala Police Anti-Terror Squad was at the site.
Jehovah Witnesses are a group of Christians who do not identify themselves as Protestants. The Jehovah Witness Convention is an annual gathering where large assemblies called Regional Conventions take place which are held for three days. The event had started last Friday and it was supposed to end on Sunday, according to sources.
All injured have been shifted to the Government Medical College Hospital in Kalamassery, sources said.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan described the incident as "very unfortunate".All aspects will be deeply probed, he underlined.
CM Vijayan, who is in Delhi attending his party meeting, has deputed state Cooperation Minister V.N. Vasavan.
Vasavan reached the site and told the media that it was a very unfortunate incident and details of the blast were not ascertained as yet. CPI (M) State Secretary M.V. Govindan says the terror angle should be looked into in connection with the bomb blast incident.
The police sources said the deceased was a woman and her identity was yet to be ascertained.
One person was killed and 40 were injured in the blasts. Among the injured, the condition of seven persons was critical.
Kerala DGP Sheik Darvesh Saheb ruled out the initial reports of the explosion taking place due to an electric short circuit and confirmed that the explosion was a bomb blast.
Sources have also confirmed that it was an act intended to create terror. About 2,000 people were gathered for prayers at the convention centre at the time of the blast.
A four-member team from the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) from Kochi was at the spot. Sources confirmed that the NIA team from New Delhi had left for Kerala to take over the investigation.
According to police, multiple explosions were reported from the spot where the meeting of Jehovah Witness Believers was held. The blasts had occurred at around 9 a.m. The hall was sealed and Kerala Police Anti-Terror Squad was at the site.
Jehovah Witnesses are a group of Christians who do not identify themselves as Protestants. The Jehovah Witness Convention is an annual gathering where large assemblies called Regional Conventions take place which are held for three days. The event had started last Friday and it was supposed to end on Sunday, according to sources.
All injured have been shifted to the Government Medical College Hospital in Kalamassery, sources said.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan described the incident as "very unfortunate".All aspects will be deeply probed, he underlined.
CM Vijayan, who is in Delhi attending his party meeting, has deputed state Cooperation Minister V.N. Vasavan.
Vasavan reached the site and told the media that it was a very unfortunate incident and details of the blast were not ascertained as yet. CPI (M) State Secretary M.V. Govindan says the terror angle should be looked into in connection with the bomb blast incident.
The police sources said the deceased was a woman and her identity was yet to be ascertained.
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Sachidanand Shetty, Dubai/Mundkur
Tue, Oct 31 2023Instead of condemning the bomb blasting.... our own people started blaming each other and spitting venom at each other based on their Cast, Religion, Surname, etc, etc...... Just look at the seriousness of this issue...... yesterday it was Convention Centre Gathering..... tomorrow maybe God forbidden we too trapped in that vicious circle without any fault at our end.....same thing will happen again and again..... innocent people will die but culprits will get away just because few people will bat for them
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k b r, Mangala Uru
Mon, Oct 30 2023may be , dress rehearsal going on for something much bigger somewhere else ...
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Linganath, Mangaluru
Mon, Oct 30 2023some one got heavily paid for this act from Gujarat, why cant we suspect BJP ???
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k b r, Mangala Uru
Mon, Oct 30 2023this guy must be a paid and pre-decided dummy ... this will derail the investigations right from beginning ... the real culprit might be already out of reach ...
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Thousif, Mangalore
Mon, Oct 30 2023K b r rss people may be 100% sure
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Sandeep Vincent, Nagori
Tue, Oct 31 2023Your brain needs some repair, I think your mental health is not good
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Dam, Mangalore
Sun, Oct 29 2023After suspect name came out all kannada channels stopped showing news about blast...
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Valerian Dsouza, Udupi / Mumbai
Sun, Oct 29 2023Kerala serial bombing case accused name changed from Meenahil to Dominic Martin. Suddenly, some became very happy. Nowadays, faith and name changes are so common. Anyway, truth will prevail.
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Rolf, Dubai
Sun, Oct 29 2023Truth prevailed.
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Rolf, Dubai
Sun, Oct 29 2023When the name came our Kakea gh current akai lekka and ongi la ejji pura balthind .
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Indian, Dubai
Sun, Oct 29 2023BJP lost good chance because the culprit behind it is Martin. Police should verify which political leader behind him.
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Valerian Dsouza, Udupi/ Mumbai
Sun, Oct 29 2023Very sad. Gradually but systematically entire world is a divided place, either communally, racially, religiously and according to the languages. There's seems to be no scope to return to normalcy.
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Ashi, Udupi
Sun, Oct 29 2023Why he chose IED instead Mob Lynch. India is safest hub for Mob Lynching even law cant hold killers long time in Jail. Hope he will be MP in future as Pagya Takur.
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Vinay, Mangalore
Sun, Oct 29 2023Real kujuma is missing now
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Real kunjuma, Mangalore
Sun, Oct 29 2023Check the updated news now .name changed Dominic Martin now
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Dsliva, Udupi
Sun, Oct 29 2023It is Jehovah's Witnesses, not believers.
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Nelson, Mangalore
Sun, Oct 29 2023Who cares
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k b r, Mangala Uru
Sun, Oct 29 2023True state of affairs of indo Somalia ...
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Rolf, Dubai
Sun, Oct 29 2023Kumar, Mangalore Surathkal Sun, Oct 29 2023 KBR tere plate tho har time change hotha retha hey. Girgit ki tara when found culprits are namma Jana.😂
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aithappa, mangalore
Sun, Oct 29 2023what can be expected from the stone age cult? time to eradicate from the earth
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Observer, Mangalore
Sun, Oct 29 2023Whatever happening in Manipur is between two civilised groups : D
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Rolf, Dubai
Sun, Oct 29 2023Aithappa Match tai hogaya Congress 105 BJP 105 .BjP agea nikala 112 par congress 65 . Just wait for the result .
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Kumar, Mangalore Surathkal
Sun, Oct 29 2023Rolf it's time you to buy burnol in Dubai ...namma haal bava is famous in this type of acts ... Don't break the tv after seeing the news
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Observer, Mangaluru
Sun, Oct 29 2023Watch national meainstream tv channels...Dominic Martin claim responsibility..Hope you will not break tv : D
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Vikram, Udupi
Sun, Oct 29 2023Jihadi begins their game. God save Kerala. Har Har Mahadev
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Mbeary, Dxb
Sun, Oct 29 2023Meenahil? Bhakths are now confused about the religion of the person... Whether to call it terrorism or not
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Monty Dotor, Mangalore
Sun, Oct 29 2023Meenahil is an Arabic name unfortunately means kindness...
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D.Shetty, Mangalore
Sun, Oct 29 2023which ever name he could keep but they will be from peaceful community only.. even if communist govt fabricate like they managed to do earlier but everyone knows it well who will do this heinous crimes
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Mohammed, India
Sun, Oct 29 2023Hahahah.. accused also belong to same community.. plzz dont be upset now…
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Sun, Dxb
Sun, Oct 29 2023Google which community name it is. Have some shame bb
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chandra, Surathkal
Sun, Oct 29 2023This shows your sick mentality
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John Tauro, M'lore
Sun, Oct 29 2023Whatever be the name it is an act of terrorism. The reason for such heinous act will reveal his community or organisation.
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Vicky D, Dubai
Sun, Oct 29 2023Bomb blasts at places of worship were happening only in countries like Afghanistan, Pakistan, Syria etc Now the tradition is slowly coming to India!!! I don't think any God will like it?!!! This will be only rejoiced by evil sadist individuals..
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Sandeep Vincent, Nagori
Tue, Oct 31 2023Jesus will save us only if we want. First, stop promoting terror culture.
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