Tamil Nadu ISIS Radicalisation Case: Key Perpetrator A Alfasith Chargesheeted By NIA

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against A Alfasith, a resident of Mayiladuthurai district in Tamil Nadu, in connection with a wider Islamic State (IS) radicalisation and conspiracy case.

The chargesheet was filed before the NIA Special Court in Poonamallee on Friday (25 July).

Alfasith has been booked under Sections 153A and 505 of the Indian Penal Code, as well as Sections 13 and 39 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

According to the NIA press release, he was closely associated with radicalized Islamists and die-hard supporters of ISIS, including Mohemmed Ashik and Sathik Batcha, who were involved in several terror-related cases in Tamil Nadu.

The investigation agency, in its official statement, claimed that Alfasith played a role in circulating extremist propaganda.

“NIA, during investigation, found sufficient evidence establishing that Alfasith and his associates circulated incriminating ISIS-related videos, documents and images through social media platforms, targeting hundreds of young Muslim boys," the anti-terror probe agency said.

They had created several WhatsApp and Telegram groups, such as "Islamic State" and "Black Flag Soldiers," to "promote unlawful activities threatening the unity, security, and communal harmony of the country", the NIA said.

According to the agency, their agenda was to spread ISIS ideology and radicalise the vulnerable youth.

Further investigation revealed that Alfasith followed the activities of the global terrorist group ISIS, and had downloaded incriminating videos and documents from the ISIS-operated Telegram Channel 'nashida33' ("Al Wala Val Baro").

The agency that it is continuing its investigation to uncover the larger conspiracy in the case.

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