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NIA finds no proof against arrested journalist, scientist

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February 21, 2013

Bangalore, Feb 21: A journalist with Deccan Herald English daily and a scientist with Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), who were arrested last year by Bangalore police along with more than a dozen Muslim youth in a controversial anti-terror operation, have been kept out of the chargesheet filed by National Investigation Agency (NIA) in the case on Wednesday for lack of evidence.

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Muthi-ur-Rahman Siddiqui

Hubli based Muthi-ur-Rahman Siddiqui (26) working for Deccan Herald in Bangalore, and Aijaz Ahmed Mirza (25) a junior research scientist in DRDO, were arrested along with 16 others spread across Bangalore, Hubli, Hyderabad and Maharashtra on controversial charge of allegedly plotting to kill Kannada journalists and political leaders linked with right-wing Hindu organizations.

Apart from these two, two other arrested youth-Syed Yusuf Nalaband and Syed Tanzeem- have been kept out of the chargesheet.

The NIA chargesheet, however, has been filed against only 12 men including one Zakir who is absconding. Of the 12, one is from Nanded in Maharashtra while others are from Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. A total of 25 youth are being investigated in the case.

"The agency is hoping to get more information from Zakir when he gets arrested. As of now, it does not have evidence against the DRDO scientist and the journalist," said an official privy to the investigations.

According to the chargesheet, the group was being handled and supported from Saudi Arabia by Farhatullah Ghori, maternal uncle of slain Harkat-ul-Jihad Islami (HuJI) operative Shahid Bilal hailing from Hyderabad.

The chargesheet also said that two of those arrested, Dr Zafar Iqbal Sholapur and Abdul Hakim Jamadar had even travelled to Pakistan and met Ghori. The duo first went to Iran and then made a 50-hour road trip to Pakistan in January-February 2012, the chargesheet said.

The accused not only received funds from Ghori but also planned robberies to raise funds to carry out their tasks, the chargesheet said.

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Mangaluru: A sense of shock and anxiety has gripped the city as Mumtaz Ali, brother of former MLA Mohiuddin Bava, has gone missing. His car was discovered abandoned near the Kuloor Bridge in Mangaluru early Sunday morning, sparking a frantic search operation.

The black BMW, found damaged at the scene, prompted immediate action from fire and emergency service personnel who rushed to the spot and began combing the river. The atmosphere was tense as Panambur police confirmed the vehicle belonged to Mumtaz Ali, heightening fears for his safety.

Commissioner of Police Anupam Agrawal and former MLA Mohiuddin Bava arrived at the scene, joining the growing crowd of concerned locals gathered along the riverbank. 

As search efforts continue, the community holds its breath, hoping for positive news in this difficult and emotional time.

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