A case has been booked against Dominic Martin under sections 302 - murder and 307 - attempt to murder of the IPC as well as under the provisions of the Explosives Act and under stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
The history of the Nipah outbreaks in Kerala tells us that each episode of the outbreaks hasn't lasted longer as they were contained and declared over in the same year they emerged.
After learning about his demise, several national and regional leaders have paid tribute to the deceased leader and expressed condolences to the bereaving family.
Notably, as the tenth Chief Minister of Kerala, Oommen Chandy would perhaps be the only Chief Minister in India to serve with many Governors in five years.