NIA files chargesheet against an ISIS terrorist in Al-Hind Bengaluru module case
New Delhi, September 3
The NIA files chargesheet against an ISIS terrorist in Al-Hind Bengaluru module case
The chargesheet was filed against accused Shihabudeen alias Sirajudeen under section 120B of Indian Penal Code, 1860, section 25 (1)(a) of Arms Act 1959 and sections 18, 20, 38 and 39 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act 1967.
The case was originally registered in January 2020 under sections 153A, 121A, 120B, 122, 123, 124A and 125 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 and section 13, 18 and 20 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 at Suddaguntepalya Police Station, Bengaluru, Karnataka against Mehboob Pasha and 16 others.
The accused Mehboob Pasha resident of Gurappanapalya, Bengaluru, Karnataka in association with Khaja Moideen, accused in several cases registered in Tamil Nadu related to terrorism, and murder of Hindu leaders, formed a terrorist gang by recruiting young Muslims in South India. They had selected Bengaluru as their base and conducted several criminal conspiracy meetings in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu since April, 2019.
They had propagated the ideology of the proscribed terrorist organization, ISIS and conspired to collect arms and explosives for murdering police officers and Hindu leaders, officials added. The NIA had re-registered the case in January 2020 and taken over the investigation of the case.
The NIA investigation revealed that chargesheeted accused Shihabudeen was part of the larger conspiracy and as per the directions of Khaja Mohideen had collected and handed over arms and ammunitions in Mumbai to other accused persons. These arms were further used in the murder of SSI Wilson of Tamil Nadu Police.
The NIA is further investigating the case. continues.
