Kerala blast: Man claims responsibility for bombing, surrenders to police 

A man has claimed responsibility and surrendered to the police for the blasts that took place at a Convention Centre in Kerala on Sunday morning

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A man has claimed responsibility and surrendered to the police for the blasts that took place at a Convention Centre in Kerala on Sunday morning, said Kerala ADGP (law and order) MR Ajith Kumar.

The alleged accused has been identified as Dominic Martin who conducted a series of blasts at the prayer meeting in Kalamassery and belonged to the same group of Sabha. 

Man claims responsibility for Kerala blast 

"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," Kerala ADGP (law and order) MR Ajith Kumar said on the blast at Zamra International Convention and Exhibition Centre, Kalamassery.


He further said that around 45 people were injured one person died in the incident and the condition of another five persons is serious. 


"There was an explosion in the function in which around 45 people were injured one person has died. The condition of another five persons is serious. The person who died is suspected to be a lady, she died because of burn injuries the other people are also having burn injuries. All the concerned agencies including central agencies are in place and we are looking into it," he added.


One person died and several others were injured after multiple explosions took place at a prayer meeting of Jehovah's Witnesses in the Kalamassery area of Kochi district at around 09.00 am.

(With ANI inputs)