NIA charge sheets second accused in Andhra Pradesh 2025 explosives case
Synopsis
A man who spent decades evading justice under a false identity — linked to a 1999 Tamil Nadu bomb blast — has now been charge sheeted by the NIA in a fresh 2025 Andhra Pradesh explosives case. The accused allegedly helped transport explosives and was trained in bomb-making, with the conspiracy reportedly targeting community leaders to spread terror.
Key Takeaways
The NIA filed a charge sheet on 19 June against a second accused, Shaik Mansoor alias Mohammed Ali , before the Special NIA Court in Vijayawada .
He is charged under the UAPA, 1967 and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 .
Mohammad Ali was arrested in December 2025 and was allegedly living under a fake identity in Rayachoty, Annamayya district , Andhra Pradesh.
He had been absconding from Tamil Nadu since a 1999 bomb blast case , using fraudulently obtained government documents.
The first accused, Shaik Amanulla alias Abubakar Siddique , was charge sheeted in February 2026 ; a total of three accused have been arrested.
The NIA stated that further charges may be filed as the investigation continues.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday, 19 June filed a charge sheet against a second accused in the 2025 Andhra Pradesh explosives recovery case, in which seized materials were allegedly intended for use in terror acts. The charge sheet was filed before the Special NIA Court in Vijayawada.
Who Has Been Charged
The second accused, identified as Shaik Mansoor alias Mohammed Ali alias Vijayakumar, has been named under relevant sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967, and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, according to an NIA statement. He was arrested in December 2025 and is described as a close aide and co-conspirator of the first charge-sheeted accused, Shaik Amanulla alias Abubakar Siddique, who was charge sheeted in February 2026. A total of three accused have so far been arrested in the case.
A Fugitive Living Under a Fake Identity
At the time of his arrest, Mohammad Ali was reportedly living under a fictitious identity in Rayachoty town of Annamayya district, Andhra Pradesh, using fraudulently obtained government identity documents. According to the NIA, he had been absconding from Tamil Nadu in connection with a 1999 bomb blast case and had assumed the false name of Shaik Mansoor to evade detection — a detail that underscores the long shadow cast by unresolved terror-linked cases in India.
What the NIA Probe Revealed
As per the charge sheet, Mohammad Ali was allegedly radicalised, recruited, and trained in bomb-making by Shaik Amanulla. He is further alleged to have assisted Amanulla in transporting explosives to a hideout in Rayachoty. Explosives and other incriminating materials were also recovered from Shaik Amanulla's residence, the NIA said.
According to NIA investigations, the two men had allegedly conspired to carry out targeted killings of leaders of a particular community to spread terror, and to advance what the agency described as an agenda to establish Sharia law in India.
Background and Ongoing Investigation
The NIA took over the case from the Andhra Pradesh Police and has been conducting a sustained investigation since. The agency stated that additional sets of charges may be filed if further evidence emerges during the course of the probe. This case is part of a broader pattern of NIA interventions in southern India, where the agency has increasingly stepped in on explosives and radicalisation-linked matters that local police initially registered.
With the probe still active and a third arrested accused yet to face formal charges, the case is far from closed.
Point of View
But it is the NIA that ultimately maps the ideological and operational network. What remains to be seen is whether the third arrested accused, yet to be formally charged, will reveal further links in what appears to be a structured radicalisation and logistics chain operating quietly in Andhra Pradesh's interior districts.
NationPress
5 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the second accused charge sheeted by the NIA in the Andhra Pradesh explosives case?
The second accused is Shaik Mansoor alias Mohammed Ali alias Vijayakumar , arrested in December 2025. He is alleged to be a close aide of the first charge-sheeted accused, Shaik Amanulla, and was reportedly living under a false identity in Rayachoty, Andhra Pradesh, while absconding from a 1999 Tamil Nadu bomb blast case.
What charges has the NIA filed against Mohammed Ali?
Mohammed Ali has been charge sheeted under relevant sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967, and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, before the Special NIA Court in Vijayawada.
What was the alleged conspiracy in this case?
According to the NIA, the accused allegedly conspired to carry out targeted killings of leaders of a particular community to create terror, and to advance an agenda to establish Sharia law in India. Explosives were reportedly transported to a hideout in Rayachoty.
How many people have been arrested in the Andhra Pradesh explosives case?
A total of three accused have been arrested so far. The first accused, Shaik Amanulla, was charge sheeted in February 2026, and the second accused, Mohammed Ali, was charge sheeted on 19 June. The third arrested accused is yet to be formally charged.
Is the NIA investigation in this case complete?
No. The NIA, which took over the case from Andhra Pradesh Police, has stated that the probe is ongoing and that additional sets of charges may be filed if further evidence emerges during the investigation.
