Kochi, Oct. 14 -- The man arrested in connection with the October 12 arson attack near the Kadavubhagam Synagogue in Kochi was paid to carry out the act and was in contact with another person who had allegedly asked him to commit such acts, police said on Wednesday.

Keralam police officials added that they were investigating possible wider links.

Addressing the media, DCP Arun K Pavithran said the accused's house had been searched and his electronic devices seized and sent for forensic examination. He has been remanded to judicial custody, and police will take him into custody for further interrogation.

"As of now, he is in contact with another person who has been asking him to carry out such acts. He was paid to carry out the latest i...