Tamil Nadu: NIA detains two suspects in Hizb-ut-Tahrir youth radicalisation case
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Synopsis
The NIA has arrested two main suspects in the Tamil Nadu Hizb-ut-Tahrir case, which involves attempts to radicalise youth and establish an Islamic caliphate in India, revealing their connections to extremist ideologies and violent plots.
Key Takeaways
- Two suspects arrested by NIA in Tamil Nadu Hizb-ut-Tahrir case.
- They aimed to radicalise youth and promote an Islamic caliphate.
- Involved in organizing a military exhibition against the Indian government.
- HuT is banned under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
- NIA continues to investigate the broader network and funding.
New Delhi, Feb 3 (NationPress) The NIA has apprehended two primary suspects in the Tamil Nadu Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT) case, which involves efforts to radicalise youth and establish an Islamic caliphate within India.
The individuals, known as Kabeer Ahmed Aliyar and Bava Bahrudeen @ Mannai Bava, conspired with others to disseminate HuT ideologies through clandestine Bayaans, according to a statement.
They were also implicated in organizing an exhibition aimed at showcasing the military capabilities of Islamic nations that would be invited (Nussrah) to overthrow the Indian government through acts of violent jihad and warfare.
The NIA, which filed a case against six individuals, discovered during its investigations that these suspects were swayed by the extremist and fundamentalist principles of HuT.
A notable suspect in this case, Aziz Ahamed alias Aziz Ahmed alias Jaleel Aziz Ahmed, was arrested in August 2024 at the Bengaluru International Airport while attempting to flee the country.
The HuT is recognized as an international pan-Islamist and fundamentalist group aiming to restore an Islamic caliphate and enforce a constitution crafted by its founder, Taqi al-Din al-Nabhani, as stated by the NIA.
In October 2024, the Union government issued a Gazette Notification prohibiting HuT and all of its manifestations and front organizations under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act of 1967.
The NIA is actively pursuing its investigation to uncover the roles of co-conspirators, the international network, and the funding sources for HuT.
In a separate incident in Tamil Nadu, the NIA arrested two absconding suspects on January 25, linked to the 2019 Ramalingam murder case associated with the banned Popular Front of India (PFI).
The arrested individuals were identified as Abdul Majeeth and Shahul Hameed, both from Thanjavur district in Tamil Nadu.
The NIA's investigation revealed that they were involved in the murder and were affiliated with PFI.
The pair had conspired with others near the Periyapalli mosque in Thirubhuvanam on February 5, 2019, to mutilate Ramalingam's hands with the intent to instill fear and propagate communal hatred.
