Dominic Martin is an Indian national who made headlines as the mastermind of the 2023 Kerala blasts at a Christian religious gathering.
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Wiki/Biography
Dominic Martin aka Martin Veedy was born in Kochi (formerly known as Cochin), Kerala, India. According to one source, he was born in 1973 (age 50 years; as of 2023), according to another source, he was born in 1975 (age 48 years; as of 2023), and according to his driver’s license that he provided His landlord, He was born on Saturday, 19 March 1966 (age 57 years; as in 2023). His zodiac sign is Pisces.
Dominic Martin’s driving license that he provided to his landlord when he rented the house
He studied till 10th class; However, he acquired good communication skills in English and worked as a Spoken English Trainer. After living in India for several years, he moved to Dubai to earn a livelihood before returning to India.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 9″
Weight (Approx): 65 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Family
parents and siblings
His father’s name was VP Dominic. she has a brother.
wife and children
His wife is a mini housewife. He has a daughter who works at Infopark in Ernakulam and a son who lives in the UK.
religion/religious views
He followed Christianity. He was a member of Jehovah’s Witnesses, a Christian denomination that originated in the United States in the 19th century; However, he did not believe in his teachings.
Address
He lived in House No. 92, near Comrade Khadar Road, Koothappady, Thammanam for about 5 and a half years before his arrest in October 2023. As per their rent agreement, their permanent address is Velikkath House, Chilvannur, Kadavanthra.
Dominic Martin’s house for rent in Thammanam
livelihood
One source claimed he had been living in Dubai for 15 or 17 years and worked as an electrician foreman in a construction firm there before returning to India in 2023, and his landlord Jalil BA claimed Dominic Martin Was working as Spoken English. Teacher and used to give English classes in a rented office in Anchumuri and moved to Dubai in 2021 after losing his job during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jalil further said that Dominic returned to India in August 2023 when his daughter was admitted to the hospital due to dengue. Reportedly, he did many odd jobs in Dubai.
Dominic Martin working as a spoken English teacher
kerala bomb blasts
On the morning of 29 October 2023, explosions rocked the Zamra Convention Center of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Kalamassery, Kerala, India, killing several people and seriously injuring several others. Police later confirmed that the blast was carried out using an IED (Improvised Explosive Device). After the blasts, rumors spread that the bombings were carried out by Islamic extremists because a few days before the blasts, many people had attended a virtual event, where Khaled Mashal, a prominent member of the Islamic political and military organization named Hamas, spoke virtually. Did.
Pictures after the blast at Zamra Convention Center in Kerala
Purpose, Confession, and Dedication
On October 29, 2023, Dominic Martin did a Facebook Live in which he confessed to making the IED (bomb) alone and carrying out the bombing. He said during the live stream that he has been a member of Jehovah’s Witnesses for the past 16 years; However, they later realized that the teachings of the conference were anti-national and its practices led to hatred between communities. He revealed that the sect urged its members not to support any signs of nationalism towards India such as not singing the national anthem or songs, not serving in the army and not allowing young children to share food with their classmates and friends. Ask to do.
Dominic Martin during Facebook livestream
He also alleged that he requested the sect head to change his teachings several times, but when he saw that the sect was not changing its ways, he decided to bomb the congregation hall to teach them a lesson. His Facebook livestream was later deleted. He later went to Kodakara police station and surrendered himself.
working style
According to reports, Dominic Martin left his home in Thammanam around 5:30 am and reached the convention hall in Kalamassery around 7:30 am. They had placed IEDs (bombs) in two shopping bags, which they had placed in the central area of the hall. 8:15 – 8:30 am Around 9:30 am, he went to the exit area of the hall and pressed the remote after which the bomb exploded; He recorded the explosion on his mobile phone and left the location. He reached Miracle Residency in Kodakara around 10:45 am, rented room number 410 where he did Facebook Live and left the hotel room within 15 minutes.
Miracle Residency Hotel where Dominic Martin stayed and did his Facebook Live
At around 1 pm, he went to Kodakara police station where he was arrested and later transferred to the crime branch office in Kalamassery. Interestingly, relatives of Dominic’s wife were present during the meeting and he called his wife several times asking her to leave the meeting; However, his wife was doing some household work and did not attend the call after which he decided to go ahead with his pre-planned plan.
Feedback and investigation
When Dominic Martin’s wife Mini saw his Facebook Live, she went to her landlord Jalil BA and told him about Facebook Live. Later media reporters went to his house and tried to talk to him; However, she did not come out with her daughter to answer their questions. Jalil while talking about Dominic said that he was a quiet person and he never talked about religion to others.
Jalil BA, Dominic Martin’s landlord
He also said that Dominic always paid the rent on time and said that a few months before the October 2023 blasts, Dominic had brought a barbeque grill to the house and said that his daughter liked grilled meat. Dominic also tells Jalil not to be worried if he sees even a little smoke coming from the roof. During investigation, Dominic said that he learned the basics of bomb making on YouTube.
Dominic Martin (in white shirt) being escorted by policemen to his rented house
It was also alleged that he made the bomb using 8 liters of petrol for only Rs 3000 and also detonated it with mobile phone signal; It was alleged that he made bombs in one room of his rented house while his family slept in another room, and some other sources claimed that he made bombs in his apartment in Athani. National Investigation Agency (NIA) officials, after initial interrogation, said that Dominic is highly skilled and intelligent in matters related to electronics.
arrest and detention
A case was registered against Dominic Martin on October 30, 2023 under sections 302 (murder) and 307 (attempt to murder) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), section 3 (A) and section 16 (1) of the Explosive Substances Act. A) Under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA), after which he was produced before the Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court on 31 October 2023. Sessions Court Judge Honey M Varghese sentenced him to remand till November 29, 2023.
Dominic Martin being taken to a court hearing
During the hearing, he was offered judicial advice by the court; However, he refused and said that he would fight his own case. He was later shifted to Kakkanad district jail. Police officials said that while Dominic showed no remorse about the deaths of the elderly people and behaved like a psychopath, he appeared upset when they told him about the death of a 12-year-old girl.
net worth
Martin’s net worth for the financial year 2023-2024 was estimated to be Rs. 75 lakhs. This does not include the net worth of his wife and dependents (minors).
Facts/General Knowledge
- He likes to read books in his free time.
- He had shared several posts on his social media accounts Facebook and Instagram for relief assistance to the Kerala flood victims in 2018.
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Source: vcmp.edu.vn