The abduction occurred around 4.45 pm, three hours after which Abigail’s mother received the first ransom call from the kidnappers, demanding Rs 5 lakh. Two hours later, a subsequent call raised the amount to Rs 10 lakh.
A 12-year-old girl who was injured in the Kalamassery explosions succumbed to her injuries on Monday. Libina was a resident of Malayattur and sustained burns from the blast. This brings the death toll from the blasts to three.
Doctrinal overlaps between Jews, Christians and Jehovah’s Witnesses and lack of awareness outside of these communities helped fuel rumours about the community i