Arson outside synagogue in Kochi: SIT gets five-day custody of accused

Police personnel posted at the historic Kadavumbhagam Synagogue on Market Road in Kochi after the alleged arson attack on October 12, 2026. | Photo Credit: file photo

The Ernakulam Judicial First Class Magistrate Court-II on Thursday (October 15, 2026) sent Ebin Paul, the accused in the arson attack outside the Kadavumbhagam Synagogue, to the custody of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the case for five days.

The court directed the police to ensure that the accused receives proper medical care and medication. The police have also been asked to submit a status report on his medical condition and the necessity of continued custody every 48 hours if the police remand is extended.