Man held for conducting ‘reconnaissance’ of sensitive locations in Mumbai
Officials said Yash Singh was paid to photograph Jewish sites and foreigner-frequented areas as investigators linked him to a Thrissur UAPA case.
- On Saturday, the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad arrested 20-year-old Yash Singh in Navi Mumbai for allegedly conducting reconnaissance of sensitive locations, including Chabad House, on behalf of international criminal syndicates.
- A case registered at the Thrissur East Police Station in Kerala under the Unlawful Activities Act links Singh to anti-national elements he contacted via Telegram.
- Singh allegedly received payments for reconnaissance tasks; officials stated, "His assignments included photographing and pinpointing the exact locations of the Chabad House, businesses owned by Jewish individuals, and areas frequented by foreign nationals."
- Foreign crime syndicates, such as the Pakistan-based 'Shahzad Bhatti Network,' exploit financially vulnerable youth for subversive activities through platforms like Telegram, Instagram, and WhatsApp, officials warn.
- The ATS has urged parents and young citizens to exercise vigilance against online exploitation, specifically warning against accepting money to photograph sensitive locations or share confidential information with unknown contacts.
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