Gujarat man arrested for spreading ISIS ideology on social media
Synopsis
A Gujarat man allegedly spread ISIS ideology across Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp using multiple fake accounts.
Key Takeaways
Fakirmamad Isha Gagda arrested by SOG West Kutch Police.
A 32-year-old man from Lodai village in Bhuj taluka, Gujarat, has been arrested by the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the West Kutch Police for allegedly promoting the ideology of the terrorist organisation ISIS and attempting to radicalise individuals through social media, officials said on Saturday, 2 May. The accused was found operating multiple accounts across major platforms in what police describe as a sustained effort to spread extremist content.
Who Was Arrested and What Was Found
The accused, identified as Fakirmamad Isha Gagda, allegedly operated multiple social media accounts under different names on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. According to police, his phone contained evidence of repeated posting of objectionable material, including videos, images, and written content referencing former ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Older screenshots of his social media activity were also recovered from the seized device.
Police said the content was designed to mislead individuals and encourage support for a so-called
