NIA files chargesheet against two ISIS sympathizers in ISIS/ISIL/Daesh Bengaluru Case
New Delhi, April 1
The NIA filed chargesheet against two ISIS sympathizers in Bengaluru case at the NIA Special Court.
The accused identified as Ahamed Abdul Cader and Irfan Nasir were chargesheeted under sections 120B, 125 of IPC & sections 17, 18 & 18B of UA (P) Act at NIA Spl. Court, Bengaluru.
The NIA officials stated that both the accused persons were part of a terrorist group which identified impressionable Muslim youth and further motivated, radicalised them and also provided funds for their visit to Syria to further the ideology and activities of banned terrorist organization ISIS.
The case was registered by NIA in September 2020 after the examination of Dr. Abdur Rahman in Islamic State Khorasan Province Case, who was motivated and sent to Syria to join ISIS in 2013-14 by the terrorist group formed by accused in the instant case.
After much efforts, the NIA busted an ISIS module wherein, the names of various persons responsible for radicalising and funding the visits of Muslim youth from Bengaluru of Karnataka to ISIS area emerged.
The officials added that it was also revealed that Ahamed Abdul Cader, Irfan Nasir and some of their associates who are members of Hizb-ut-Tahrir (international pan-Islamist and fundamentalist organization), had formed a group namely “Quran Circle” to further their ISIS related activities.
The NIA stated that based on the forensic examination of digital devices seized during the search and meticulous analysis of funds raised and provided by the members of Quran Circle, roles of various accused/suspects located abroad and in India, has emerged which is under investigation in the case.
The NIA is further investigating the case.
