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Kochi: The Kerala government has officially withdrawn Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) charges against Dominic Martin, the main accused in the Kalamassery blast at Samra Convention Centre last year.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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UP: Misled by GPS navigation, car falls into river from partially constructed bridge, 3 dead
Bareilly (UP), Nov 24: Three people died when their car fell into the Ramganga river from a partially constructed bridge here on Sunday, police said, adding that they suspect the driver was misled by its navigation system into taking the unsafe route.
The accident occurred around 10 am on the Khalpur-Dataganj road when the victims were travelling from Bareilly to Dataganj in the Badaun district, they said.
"Earlier this year, floods had caused the front portion of the bridge to collapse into the river, but this change had not been updated in the system," Circle Officer Ashutosh Shivam said.
The driver was using a navigation system and did not realise that the bridge was unsafe, driving the car off the damaged section, the police said.
There were no safety barriers or warning signs on the approach to the damaged bridge, leading to the fatal accident, Shivam said.
Upon receiving information, police teams from Faridpur, Bareilly and Dataganj police station rushed to the spot. They recovered the vehicle and the bodies from the river, Shivam added.
The circle officer said that bodies had been sent for post-mortem. Further investigation into the matter is underway.
— Bareilly Police (@bareillypolice) November 24, 2024
