The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against A. Alfasith, a resident of Mayiladuthurai, in connection with a case involving Islamic State (IS) radicalisation and conspiracy. He was arrested in 28 January 2025.
According to the agency, Alfasith is an active member of the banned terrorist organisation and was found in possession of extremist videos and documents downloaded from a Telegram channel named ‘nashida33’ (Al Wala Wal Bara), which is linked to ISIS propaganda.
Alfasith, who was employed as an ambulance driver, was apprehended earlier this year in Tirumullaivoyal after the NIA conducted raids in Chennai and Mayiladuthurai. The agency alleges that he, along with others, distributed ISIS propaganda materials videos, documents, and images through platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram. Groups such as ‘Islamic State’ and ‘Black Flag Soldiers’ were reportedly created by the accused to disseminate extremist content and lure young Muslim men into radical ideologies. The NIA stated that these actions were intended to disrupt national unity, public safety, and communal harmony.
The investigation also revealed Alfasith’s links to ‘Needur’ Sathik Batcha, also known as ICAMA Sathik, who had been arrested in 2022 for threatening police officers with a firearm in Mayiladuthurai. Sathik, identified as a martial arts trainer, had allegedly conducted recruitment meetings in Chennai and Thiruvananthapuram. These sessions aimed to enlist members for the Khilafah Party of India and similar radical groups.
(With inputs from Times Of India)
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