Death toll in Kerala blasts rises to seven
Kochi, Dec 2: The death toll from the blasts at a Christian religious gathering in nearby Kalamassery in October has risen to 7, government sources said on Saturday.
Thodupuzha resident K A John (77) died at a private hospital today, authorities at the hospital, where he was under treatment, said.
“He was admitted to the ICU and his condition was critical from Thursday,” a hospital source told PTI.
The blasts took place during a gathering of Jehovah’s Witnesses on October 29. They had gathered for the final day of a three-day-long prayer meeting.
Two women who were part of the gathering lost their lives on the day of the blasts while Malayatoor resident Libina had passed away on October 30 at the Kalamassery Government Medical College Hospital.
Subsequently, 61-year-old Moly Joy from Kalamassery died at a private hospital on November 6.
Libina’s elder brother Praveen (24) and their mother died later.
During the multiple blasts at the international convention centre in Kalamassery, over 50 people were injured, some seriously.
A few hours after the incident, a man named Dominic Martin, claiming to be an estranged member of Jehovah’s Witnesses, surrendered before the police in Thrissur district, asserting he carried out the multiple blasts.
The police later recorded his arrest.
In addition to Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) (punishment for murder) and Section 3 of the Explosive Substances Act, relevant sections of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) have also been invoked against Martin.
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4 held for sexually assaulting woman, girl on moving bus after social media alert in UP's Agra
Agra (UP) (PTI): Four people were arrested, after a prompt response by police following a social media alert, for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman and a girl inside a moving bus here, officials said on Tuesday.
According to an official police statement, at 12:27 am on April 27, information was received on the social media platform X about an incident of sexual assault on a bus travelling from Kanpur to Ahmedabad, which was approaching Namner crossing in Agra.
Acting under the direction of Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar, the Agra Police social media team immediately alerted the Rakabganj police station within minutes and coordinated with the victims to confirm the incident and obtain the exact location, it stated.
Police teams launched intensive checking at Namner crossing and intercepted the bus as it reached the spot. The four accused involved in the incident were apprehended on the spot, and legal action was initiated against them, the statement said.
The police said the swift response and coordination between the social media team and field units ensured timely action, bringing relief to the victims and other passengers, who expressed gratitude towards the police, it added.
