NIA Apprehends Fleeing Suspect in Chittorgarh Explosive Case
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Synopsis
On April 25, 2023, the NIA arrested Firoz Khan, an absconding offender linked to a 2022 explosives seizure case in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan. He is the 11th accused in the case, which involves the conspiracy to fabricate IEDs for a planned blast in Jaipur.
Key Takeaways
- NIA arrests Firoz Khan, a key suspect.
- He was involved in a 2022 explosives recovery case.
- Firoz conspired to create IEDs for a planned attack.
- 11 individuals have been charged in the case.
- The NIA continues its investigation.
New Delhi, April 25 (NationPress) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has successfully apprehended a fleeing proclaimed offender associated with a case from 2022 regarding the discovery of explosives in the Chittorgarh district of Rajasthan.
Firoz Khan, hailing from the Ratlam district in Madhya Pradesh, marks the 11th individual to be detained in this matter. He was taken into custody by the NIA after being presented at the NIA Special Court in Jaipur by officials from Madhya Pradesh on Thursday, according to an official statement.
This case pertains to the seizure of explosives and components used for constructing an improvised explosive device (IED), executed by a 'naka' party in the Nimbaheda region of Chittorgarh.
The NIA subsequently assumed control of the investigation and registered the case RC-18/2022/NIA/DLI in April 2022.
Investigations revealed that Firoz Khan had conspired with other accused individuals and had participated in meetings at the poultry farm of accused Imran Khan to plan the conspiracy.
Under Imran's directives, he procured various chemical substances intended for the fabrication of IEDs.
He transferred these materials to Imran, as reported by officials. Firoz had been on the run for three years, with a standing arrest warrant issued against him by the NIA Special Court in Jaipur.
Firoz is part of the 11 accused for whom the NIA filed a chargesheet in September 2022, citing violations of sections 4, 5, 6 of the Explosive Substances Act 1908, sections 16, 18, 18A, 20 of the UA(P) Act 1967, and sections 120B, 121A, 122 of the IPC.
The NIA continues its investigation into the case, officials confirmed.
Previously, on April 2, the Madhya Pradesh police arrested Firoz Khan, the principal suspect in the 2022 case concerning the recovery of explosives in Rajasthan as part of an alleged terror conspiracy, an official revealed on Wednesday.
The NIA had labeled Khan as the "most wanted" suspect in this case, offering a reward of Rs 5 lakh for information leading to his capture. On March 28, 2022, authorities seized a significant quantity of explosive materials from a vehicle in Nimbahera.
The discovery of explosives in Rajasthan in 2022 was part of a scheme to execute a blast in Jaipur, officials stated.
