Two people lost their lives, and over 50 others got hurt during a Christian gathering near Kochi when several bombs exploded. A few hours after the incident, a man named Dominic Martin, who says he’s a member of Jehovah’s Witnesses, admitted to causing the explosions. This person, who claims to be from the same religious group, is identified as the alleged suspect.
Kerala’s ADGP (Law and Order), Mr. Ajith Kumar, commented on the explosion at the Zamra International Convention and Exhibition Centre in Kalamassery, “One person has surrendered in Kodakra Police Station, in Thrissur Rural, claiming that he has done it. His name is Dominic Martin and he claims that he belonged to the same group of sabha. We are verifying it. We are looking into all aspects of this case. The blast took place in the central part of the hall.”
Here’s What We Know About Dominic Martin
He posted a video message on a social media platform where he claimed he was responsible for the explosions and explained why he did it.
Confession Video – Dominic Martin
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Nb : The authorities are yet to confirm the authenticity of the claim. Awaiting official responses#Kerala #Blast pic.twitter.com/gilstuuJwQ
The man provided evidence to back up his statement, and the police are currently investigating both his claims and the reasons he gave for carrying out the act.
Martin claimed that the organization and its beliefs were harmful to the country, so he believed it needed to be stopped in the state, according to the news agency PTI.
The man also said he made the decision because he had issues with the teachings of the organization. He claimed that the teachings of the organization were “seditious.”
He stated that he had repeatedly asked the organization to fix its teachings, but they were unwilling to make any changes.
“As I had no other option, I took this decision,” the man argued.
Several blasts occurred at a Jehovah’s Witnesses prayer gathering in the Kalamassery region of Kochi at approximately 9:00 a.m.
