Video: Kerala serial blasts suspect admits to crime, says 'their ideas dangerous'
In a video posted on social media, Dominic Martin, who surrendered before the police, confessed to orchestrating the serial blasts at a Jehovah's Witnesses convention in Kerala's Ernakulam.
A man, identified as Dominic Martin, surrendered before the police claiming responsibility for the serial blast at a convention of Jehova's Witnesses in Kerala's Ernakulam on Sunday. Before surrendering to the police, Martin released a video on social media, explaining why he decided to target the Christian sect.
In the video, the man, who appears to be in his 50s, claimed that he did not agree with the teachings of Jehovah's Witnesses and wanted to stop their activities. He asserted that their ideas are "dangerous to the country" and that they are "poisoning young minds".
Martin also claimed he was associated with Jehovah's Witnesses years ago.
In the 6-minute video which has gone viral on social media, Martin said, “I take complete responsibility for that. It was me who conducted the blast there.”
Explaining his motive, he said “Six years ago, I realised that this organisation was on the wrong path, and their teachings were anti-national. I asked them to correct it several times. However, they were never ready to do that.”
He further said, “Nothing wrong with having a belief. But what they teach is that everyone in this world will perish, and they will continue to live. What should we do about a group that wishes for the end of 850 crore people? I could not find a way. I decided to respond to this wrong ideology since I am totally aware of it”.
"Living in this country, they demean the entire people here by calling them prostitutes and doomed. They ask their men not to join hands with others, and don't eat food with them. I realised that this was a wrong ideology," Martin continued in his message.
He also alleged that the group asks adults not to vote and refrain from joining military services. "If you are not controlling these kinds of groups that are spreading dangerous ideas, it will be people like me who will have to sacrifice lives," Martin added.
The police have confirmed that Dominic Martin has surrendered. However, they stated that the officials were thoroughly interrogating him and verifying the claims. So far, the police have not confirmed if he is indeed behind the explosions.
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