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Crime
Kochi Nursery Arson Under Terror Probe as Police Examine Accused’s Devices
✍️ India Today
🗓 16 Oct 2026, 10:31 PM
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Kerala police are investigating a possible terror connection in the recent arson attack on a Kochi nursery, scrutinising the suspect’s phones for any handler communication.
Police in Kerala have launched a terror‑link investigation after a fire was deliberately set at a nursery in Kochi. The incident, described as arson, prompted law‑enforcement agencies to treat the case as a potential security threat.
Investigators have seized the accused’s electronic devices and are analysing them for any messages or calls that could indicate coordination with a handler or extremist network. The forensic examination is being carried out by specialized cyber‑crime units.
Authorities have not disclosed further details about the suspect or the nature of the alleged terror connection, stating that the probe is ongoing and that updates will be provided as evidence is examined.
Investigators have seized the accused’s electronic devices and are analysing them for any messages or calls that could indicate coordination with a handler or extremist network. The forensic examination is being carried out by specialized cyber‑crime units.
Authorities have not disclosed further details about the suspect or the nature of the alleged terror connection, stating that the probe is ongoing and that updates will be provided as evidence is examined.