Kollam Court Delivers Verdict on 2016 Blast Case
The Kollam Principal District and Sessions Court has reached a verdict in the 2016 Kollam Collectorate blast case. On Monday, the court found three individuals guilty while acquitting a fourth. The convicted are Abbas Ali, Karim Raja, and Dawood Sulaiman, all from Tamil Nadu. Shamsudeen, the fourth accused, was acquitted.
Details of the Incident
The blast took place on June 15, 2016, at the Kollam Collectorate, injuring one person. An improvised explosive device (IED) was used, which was placed inside a jeep parked on the premises. The IED was detonated using a timer device.
Upcoming Sentencing
The court is set to announce the sentencing for the guilty individuals on Tuesday.
Doubts Revealed
Kollam -: Kollam is a city in the state of Kerala, India. It is known for its beautiful backwaters and is a popular tourist destination.
Collectorate -: A collectorate is an office or building where the district collector, an administrative officer in charge of a district, works. It is an important place for district administration.
Blast Case -: A blast case refers to an incident where an explosion has occurred. In this context, it means a legal case related to an explosion that happened at the Kollam Collectorate.
Improvised Explosive Device -: An improvised explosive device, or IED, is a homemade bomb. It is often used in illegal activities because it can be made from easily available materials.
Acquitted -: Acquitted means that a person has been found not guilty of a crime in a court of law. In this case, it means one person was not found guilty in the blast case.
