Special NIA court grants Bangalore police Yasin Bhatkal's custody

Bangalore, Jan 17: Probe into terrorism cases in Karnataka got a boost with a special NIA court in New Delhi on Friday granting state police the custody of alleged terror operative Yasin Bhatkal.

Yasin, co-founder of the Indian Mujahideen (IM), is wanted in connection with explosions at the Chinnaswamy stadium on April 17, 2010, during an IPL match.

District judge IS Mehta remanded Yasin to the custody of Bangalore police after they informed the court of a pending production warrant issued by a magistrate's court. Karnataka police will have his custody till January 28. However, it is not clear when Yasin will be brought to the city.

Declining to give an exact date when Yasin will be brought to Bangalore, a senior officer said police will take him into custody only after setting up a secure interrogation centre and putting in place adequate security measures.

The news comes as relief to the investigators because Bangalore police waited for more than four months to get the mastermind's custody.

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7 Bangladeshis arrested in Udupi after man with fake passport caught attempting to fly Dubai via Mangaluru Airport

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October 12,2024

Udupi: In a significant operation, the Malpe police have arrested seven Bangladeshi nationals who were illegally residing in India using forged Aadhaar cards. Udupi Superintendent of Police, Dr. Arun K, stated that the arrests followed after an immigration incident involving one of the group's members.

Muhammed Manik, one of the arrested individuals, was caught attempting to travel to Dubai via Mangaluru International Airport with a fake passport. Alert immigration officers at the airport detained him and handed him over to the Bajpe police, who registered a case. Following this, the Udupi police, acting on the information provided by the Bajpe police and immigration authorities, conducted an investigation that led to the arrest of the seven individuals in Hoode village, Paduthonse, Udupi.

The arrested individuals have been identified as Hakeem Ali (24), Sujon S K alias Farooq (19), Ismail S K (30), Kareem S K (20), Salam S K (22), Rajikul S K (20), and Mohammed Sojib (20), all hailing from Bangladesh.

The group entered India without any valid documentation and managed to acquire fake Aadhaar cards, which they used to stay in the country illegally. According to police sources, a person named Kajol from Agartala assisted them in obtaining the fraudulent Aadhaar cards, while a Bangladeshi named Usman facilitated their illegal entry into India under the guise of employment. Both Kajol and Usman are currently at large.

The Malpe police have registered cases under several sections, including Sections 19(2), 318(4), 336(2), 336(3), 340(2), and 190 of the BNS, related to fraud and illegal entry. Interrogations are ongoing as the police seek further details in connection with the case.

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