Kerala government withdraws UAPA charges against Kalamassery Blast accused Dominic Martin
Kochi: The Kerala government has officially withdrawn Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) charges against Dominic Martin, the main accused in the Kalamassery blast at Samra Convention Centre last year. The explosion took place on October 29 during a Jehovah’s Witness prayer service, resulting in six fatalities and injuring 23 others. The injured were taken to Kalamassery Medical College and other hospitals for treatment.
The decision to remove UAPA charges followed recommendations from the state’s UAPA review committee and aligns with the Kerala government’s stance on similar cases, such as the Pantheerankavu Maoist case. Martin had previously posted a video on social media taking responsibility for the attack and later surrendered to the police. Eyewitnesses reported hearing three explosions within minutes.
Jehovah's Witnesses, known for their belief in the imminent return of Christ, were gathered for a regional convention at the venue when the incident occurred.
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Davangere: Thieves steal cash, gold worth crores from SBI lockers
Davangere: Unidentified burglars broke into a bank building in Davangere’s Nyamathi on Sunday night, using a gas cutter to cut through window grills. They stole cash and gold ornaments worth crores of rupees from the lockers of SBI ACB Nehru road branch.
According to police, the crime was discovered when staff arrived at the bank on Monday for their shift.
The thieves decamped with the Digital Video Recorders (DVR) to prevent police from identifying them through CCTV footage.
A police dog squad and forensic teams quickly arrived at the scene to gather evidence.
Further investigation into the incident is currently underway.
