Jehovah’s Witness Regional Spokesperson Receives Bomb Threats on WhatsApp Targeting Worship Sites

Quick Summary:

• Kalamassery police registered a case after T.A.Sreekumar, regional spokesperson of Jehovah Witness (JW), received a WhatsApp threat to bomb JW places of worship and prayer meetings across kerala.
• The message also threatened to harm witnesses involved in the inquiry of twin blasts that occurred at a large JW congregation on October 29, 2023. These blasts killed eight people and injured around 45.
• The threatening message was reportedly sent from an unidentified number suspected to be registered in Malaysia.
• A chargesheet had previously been filed against Martin V.D., the sole accused who confessed after surrendering hours following the blast incident.The chargesheet included submissions from 284 witnesses and over 150 material objects/documents spanning over 3,500 pages.
• UAPA charges initially invoked against Martin were later dropped due to denial of prosecution sanction by a committee reviewing such cases under the Act.
• New accusations include charges under IPC Sections 302 (murder) and 307 (attempt to murder), as well as provisions of the Explosive Substances Act, while awaiting trial before Ernakulam District Principal sessions Court.

Indian Opinion Analysis:

The recent progress sheds light on ongoing tensions surrounding extremist incidents in Kerala tied to religious congregations like Jehovah’s Witnesses (JW).Threats targeting individuals connected with judicial processes could deepen local concerns about safety for minority groups or faith communities attempting legal recourse after violent attacks.

The dropping of UAPA charges against Martin raises questions about procedural consistency regarding terrorism-related prosecutions and frameworks like UAPA’s applicability for specific cases involving lone actors versus organized networks.

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