Suspected terror links under probe after arson near Kochi synagogue, accused held within hours
- 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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Man arrested over Kerala synagogue arson attack, phone chats trigger terror probe
Police arrested Ebin Paul after a nursery outside Kochi’s Kadavubhagam synagogue was set ablaze. Suspicious phone communications have prompted investigations into possible terror links, cryptocurrency payments and other crimes.
Kochi Police Uncover Suspected Conspiracy After Synagogue Arson Arrest
A 32-year-old man, Ebin B Paul, has been arrested in Kochi for allegedly setting fire to a plant nursery in front of a synagogue. Police suspect a wider conspiracy and have seized various narcotic substances from his residence during the investigation. The incident occurred on September 12.
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