PROBE AGENCY FILES CHARGESHEET AGAINST BIHAR NATIVE IN TERROR RADICALISATION CASE
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday filed a chargesheet against a Bihar native in connection with the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) linked radicalisation case.
The probe agency has booked Vikram Kumar alias Chota Usman from Bihar's Begusarai, under sections of the Indian Penal Code and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) in a supplementary chargesheet filed before a court in Bengaluru, it said in a statement.
The NIA took over the case from the Bengaluru Police in October 2023. The case pertains to the seizure of arms, ammunition and digital devices, including two walkie-talkies, from the accused persons who had conspired to commit terror activities in Bengaluru.
"The conspiracy was aimed at promoting the proscribed terrorist organisation LeT's goal to disrupt India's unity, integrity, security and sovereignty," the probe agency said.
Kumar came in contact with T Naseer, who is in life imprisonment in a terror case at the Bengaluru Central Prison, when he was in jail in connection with a murder case.
Vikram, along with others, was then radicalised by Naseer. Following his release, Vikram remained in touch with Naseer and another accused, Junaid Ahmed, who was absconding.
In May 2023, acting on Junaid's instructions, Vikram collected a parcel containing hand grenades and walkie-talkies from Haryana's Ambala and delivered it to other accused persons in Bengaluru.
The arms were intended to help Naseer escape during a court transfer. Junaid Ahmed also funded Vikram as part of the conspiracy to further the LeT activities.
The probe agency had earlier filed a chargesheet against eight people, including Ahmed in the case.
Investigation in the case, which originated in July 2023, and efforts to trace the absconding accused continue, the statement said.
2025-01-10T18:28:13Z