Accused in Keralam synagogue arson case slapped with UAPA, larger conspiracy suspected: police
Police in Kochi have invoked the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) against a suspect involved in an arson attack on an 800-year-old synagogue. Authorities suspect a larger conspiracy involving cryptocurrency payments and multiple targets.
Why it matters
The use of anti-terror laws in a heritage-site arson case signals a shift in how authorities categorize attacks on sensitive cultural and religious locations.
Accused in Keralam synagogue arson case slapped with UAPA, larger conspiracy suspected: police left The Kadavumbhagam Synagogue (file) H. Vibhu H. Vibhu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/kerala/mt0tzp/article71614981.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Synagogue02.jpg Anti-terror law invoked considering the sensitive nature of the location he targeted, says District Police Chief (Kochi City) Kaliraj Mahesh Kumar KOCHI The Kochi City police probing the alleged arson attack on the premises of the 800-year-old Kadavumbhagam Synagogue in Ernakulam, Keralam, have invoked the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) against Ebin Paul, the accused in the case. District Police Chief (Kochi City) Kaliraj Mahesh Kumar told the media on Friday that the accused had been charged under Sections 15 and 18 of the anti-terror law, which deal with offences relating to a terrorist act and conspiracy, respectively. The anti-terror law was invoked in the case considering the sensitive nature of the location he targeted, according to Mr. Mahesh Kumar.
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