Controversy erupts as former Bengaluru Police Commissioner imply Muslims' role in Kerala blast
Kochi: In a tragic incident at the Kalamasheri Convention Center in Kochi, Kerala, a woman lost her life, and at least 40 others sustained injuries in a series of blasts.
Retired IPS officer and BJP leader, Bhaskar Rao, triggered controversy after he shared shared a controversial post on social media, implying the involvement of Muslims in the attack.
Dominic Martin, the alleged perpetrator of the explosion, surrendered to the police and confessed his responsibility in a Facebook Live video. The incident occurred around 9 am, and by 11:20 am, it had garnered national media attention.
Speculation about the identity of the culprits was rampant, leading the Kerala Police to issue a warning against the dissemination of fake news. At 4:20 pm, ADGP MR Ajith Kumar confirmed the surrender of the accused Dominic Martin and provided details about the case.
However, the controversy ignited when Bhaskar Rao, the former police commissioner of Bengaluru, posted a message on social media at 2:21 pm, indirectly implicating Muslims in the blast. Rao's post, which suggested a connection between the explosion and the Muslim community, triggered a significant debate and drew criticism from various quarters.
Despite the revelation of the actual perpetrator and his subsequent surrender, Bhaskar Rao did not delete his post or issue a clarification regarding his statement
There was a long lull in Bomb blasts in the country; Do more and more appeasement and bring Terror into your City, Neighbourhood and to your Door Step. Misplaced vote bank politics of decades by Congress and CPM have kept Muslims uneducated, backward and criminalising them……
— Bhaskar Rao (@Nimmabhaskar22) October 29, 2023
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Trump warns ‘whole civilisation will die tonight''
Washington (AP): US President Donald Trump has warned that a “whole civilisation will die tonight” but said Iran still has time to capitulate ahead of a deadline set for 8 p.m. in Washington.
The American leader issued the stark threat Tuesday, about 12 hours ahead of his deadline for Iran to agree to a deal that includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz or face punishing strikes.
Iran rejected a 45-day ceasefire proposal and said it wants a permanent end to the war as Trump's ultimatum to make a deal ticked closer with an expanded threat of strikes against the Islamic Republic to include all power plants and bridges.
Trump said Monday he is “not at all” concerned about committing possible war crimes as he again threatened to destroy Iranian infrastructure if Tehran does not meet his deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned the US that attacking civilian infrastructure is banned under international law, his spokesperson said Monday.
