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Kerala Synagogue Arson Probe Explores Terror Links and Foreign Hand
- •Police arrested Ebin B. Paul for allegedly setting fire to banners and boards near the historic Kadavumbhagam Synagogue in Kochi.
- •Investigators are analyzing suspicious mobile chats, financial transactions, and a mysterious contact referred to as Boss.
- •Central agencies are examining potential foreign connections and suspected links to Pakistan-based networks.
- •The incident has raised serious security concerns surrounding a historic Jewish place of worship in Kerala.
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Ebin B. Paul was arrested by Kochi police after a fire broke out in the early hours of October 12, 2026, at a horticulture nursery near the historic Kadavumbhagam Synagogue. Investigators used CCTV footage and technical evidence to trace the vehicle and apprehend the suspect, who allegedly poured petrol on banners and set them on fire.
Investigators are examining mobile phone chats and Telegram communications that reference Jewish places of worship, potential attacks in various Indian cities, and connections to online groups and an unidentified person known as "Boss". Authorities are also looking into a suspected financial trail involving cryptocurrency or a payment of around $2,000 linked to the incident.
Central agencies, the National Investigation Agency (NIA), and the Kerala Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) have joined the investigation alongside local police to probe potential international connections, Pakistan-based network links, and a wider conspiracy behind the attack.
