24 January,2024 10:20 PM IST | Mumbai | Faisal Tandel
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Maharashtra ATS has arrested a man from Nashik district for alleged links with ISIS, the officials said on Wednesday.
According to the officials, during the ATS investigation, it was revealed that the accused, a resident of Nashik city, had been in continuous communication with a foreign entity associated with ISIS, a proscribed organization banned by the Government of India.
The arrest was made today, and electronic devices, including mobile phones, SIM cards, a laptop, and a pendrive, along with incriminating documents, were seized during the ATS search.
According to an ATS official, many associates of the accused are under investigation across multiple states. "The investigation indicates that the accused, showing signs of radicalization in recent years, actively supported ISIS by transferring funds to the aforementioned foreign entity," the official added.
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The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) Maharashtra has registered a case under sections 39(1)(a), 40(1)(b)(c) of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967 against the suspect.
"The accused was produced in court and remanded in police custody for seven days, extending up to January 31. Further investigation is being conducted by the ATS," said the police official.
