Man held on charge of setting fire to boards outside Kadavumbhagam synagogue in Keralam’s Kochi
A 32-year-old man was arrested in Kochi for setting fire to boards outside the historic Kadavumbhagam synagogue. Police are investigating potential extremist links, though none have been confirmed at this stage.
Why it matters
The incident involves a historic religious site, prompting concerns regarding communal harmony and security for minority institutions.
The Ernakulam Central police have arrested a 32-year-old Puthen Cruz resident for allegedly setting fire to boards kept outside the gate of the Kadavumbhagam synagogue on Market Road in the city.
The police have registered a case on a complaint filed by the owner of a plant nursery functioning in the compound of the synagogue. The Kochi resident of Jewish faith was also the caretaker of the synagogue that is said to date back to over 800 years.
The person who reportedly ignited the fire is said to have also taken a video of the incident. Central agencies too are learnt to have interrogated him.
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