Kerala-born Rinson Jose named in connection to Lebanon pager blasts

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    >Reports indicate that Rinson Jose has been active within the Malayali community in Norway where he previously operated a job consultancy.

    >The Wayanad Special Branch (SB) police in Kerala have initiated inquiries into Rinson Jose, a 37-year-old who left Wayanad for Norway a decade ago, following reports of his alleged involvement in the recent pager blasts that shook Lebanon.

    >Deputy Superintendent of Police, Special Branch, Wayanad, P.L. Shyju, told The Hindu that officials visited Mr. Jose’s family home at Mananthavady in Wayanad to collect information from his parents. They reported being unaware of the situation, although they have been unable to reach him by phone since the incident.

    >Given that Mr. Jose is a foreign national, no legal action is being pursued against him, nor is he currently a target of any investigations in India, Mr. Shyju added.

    >Reports indicate that Jose has been active within the Malayali community in Norway, where he previously operated a job consultancy.

    >His LinkedIn profile reveals that he has been employed with DN Media Group since March 2022 and it describes him as an entrepreneur managing NortaLink, a company focussed on IT services, consulting, procurement, and recruiting. Norta Global Limited is reportedly viewed as a shell company associated with NortaLink.

    >Friends of Mr. Jose noted that he holds an MBA from Pondicherry University and a Master’s in International Social Welfare and Health Policy from Oslo Metropolitan University. He has also served as a teacher with the Poor Servants of Divine Providence (PDSP). However, his family remains oblivious to the specifics of his business ventures.

    >On Friday (September 20, 2024), the police conducted ground checks to assess the financial situation of Mr. Jose’s family and to gather further details regarding their circumstances.

  2. What’s the point of investigating some foreign national for a foreign incident. Does the police has no actual work?

  3. >On September 20, central intelligence agencies and the Kerala Police special branch gathered information about Rinson from his hometown of Ondayangadi, near Mananthavady. Wayanad district police chief Taposh Basumathary confirmed that the police conducted a routine background check and are ensuring the family’s safety with increased patrols in the area, according to a report by Times of India.

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    Wayanad native linked to Lebanon pager explosions; probe underway: Report | [Moneycontrol]](https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/wayanad-native-linked-to-lebanon-pager-explosions-probe-underway-report-12826663.html)

    1. Inquiring about a request (if any) from another country should be the decision of the EAM, not the state government. The state government can cooeperate on the center’s request.

    2. Where was the need for the Kerala government or police to “probe” and visit jose’s family? Isn’t this going to cause mental harassment, even put them at a physical risk? Did he commit any crime against India? No. Is he an Indian citizen? No. Then, why did the police make the visit and then release the information to the press?

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