The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on July 27 arrested a 43-year-old man from Pune for allegedly promoting activities of the terrorist organisation, the Islamic State (IS).
He is the fifth accused to be arrested in a case registered by the NIA on June 28, 2023.
The accused, Adnanali Sarkar, was arrested following raids at Kondhwa in Pune. The NIA seized electronic gadgets and several documents related to the IS during searches at his house there. As per the NIA, the material exposed the accused’s allegiance to the IS and his role in promoting the outfit’s violent agenda by motivating and recruiting vulnerable youth.
