Was Kochi synagogue arson part of a bigger plot? Police uncover suspicious chats, crypto clues
- On Tuesday, Kochi police arrested 32-year-old Ebin B Paul for allegedly setting fire to a plant nursery near the Kadavumbhagam Synagogue on September 12. Investigators identified him using CCTV footage and by questioning around 150 people.
- Police traced Paul to a rented villa in Puthencruz after reviewing surveillance footage showing him arriving at Ernakulam Market in a Maruti Ignis. He allegedly poured petrol on the nursery and filmed the act before fleeing.
- During a search of Paul's home on Tuesday, officers seized suspected narcotic substances including 5.264 gm of fentanyl and 2.361 gm of oxycodone. The First Information Report also listed materials labeled as "K.rock".
- Ernakulam Central Police are examining Paul's mobile phone and Telegram chats for instructions regarding further attacks. Central agencies are investigating potential links to Pakistan-based networks, though no such connection has been established so far.
- Investigators are also probing Paul's alleged involvement in an earlier arson at a used-car showroom in Muvattupuzha. Authorities are determining if the two incidents are connected as part of a wider conspiracy.
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Kochi Synagogue Fire: Youth detained, IB probes terror links
An attack on the Kadavumbhagam Synagogue on Ernakulam Market Road in Kochi came to light after banners and flex boards erected in front of the synagogue were set on fire during the early hours of October 12. A youth has been taken into custody in connection with the incident and interrogated by the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and other investigative agencies amid suspicions regarding his possible terror links. The attack against the Kadavumbhagam S…
Kochi Jewish Synagogue Arson: Telegram Chats, Cryptocurrency Payments Under Scanner As Police Probe Suspected International Terror Network
Kerala Police are investigating possible international terror links after arresting a 32-year-old man for allegedly setting fire to material outside a historic Jewish synagogue in Ernakulam in the early hours of the day, as reported in NDTV. The accused, identified as Eldo Paul, was arrested from a rented house in Puthencruz. Police suspect that the […]
Foreign network, crypto payments under probe after Kerala man held for arson near Kochi synagogue
Police said the accused allegedly referred to an unidentified handler as “Boss” and followed instructions to target specific locations, record the incidents and send the footage in return for payment.
Police probe ‘extremist links’ after arson at ancient Kerala synagogue
The accused, who has been arrested, allegedly set fire to a nursery maintained by the synagogue’s management committee; police are examining his phone for clues to a suspected associate and past financial transactions
Keralam: Man Arrested After Arson Attack Near Synagogue in Kochi; Probe into Possible Terror Links Underway
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Kochi police have arrested a 32-year-, with investigators probing possible international terror links and a wider conspiracy. India News | Keralam: Man Arrested After Arson Attack Near Synagogue in Kochi; Probe into Possible Terror Links Underway.
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