Man held for conducting ‘reconnaissance’ of sensitive locations in Mumbai
- 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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ATS arrests 20-year-old for ‘being in touch’ with suspected terror group
An ATS official said Singh had shared information with international criminal groups through Instagram, WhatsApp and Telegram. Members of the groups, using foreign phone numbers, had tasked him with surveying Chabad House.
Man held for conducting ‘reconnaissance’ of sensitive locations in Mumbai
Yash Singh told the police that he was tasked by social media handlers linked to mafia gangs and subversive elements to carry out a recce of sensitive areas of South Mumbai, particularly around Colaba
20-Year-Old Arrested For Spying On Mumbai Locations, Conducted Recce Of 26/11 Attack Site Nariman House
A 20-year-old man has been arrested in Navi Mumbai for allegedly collecting information about important locations in Mumbai. One of the places he was watching was Nariman House in Colaba, which was attacked during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.
20-year-old man held for conducting reconnaissance of 26/11 target Chabad House in Mumbai
Yash Singh, a 20-year-old resident of Airoli, was arrested for reconnaissance of sensitive locations in Mumbai. He was detained by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad after evidence linked him to anti-national elements. Singh allegedly photographed and identified businesses owned by Jewish individuals under the direction of criminal syndicates. Investigators discovered his communications with these groups via social media platforms.
20-Year-Old Arrested For Recce Of 26/11 Target Nariman House In Mumbai
According to the police, the man identified as Yash Singh was working at the direction of foreign handlers and had been collecting photographs, vehicle details and precise location information about Jewish citizens.
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