9 months ago
Mangaluru Blast Accused Seeks Guilty Plea
A man named Mohammed Shariq, who is part of a group linked to the Islamic State, is in trouble for a bomb explosion that happened in an autorickshaw in Mangaluru.
The bomb was supposed to go off near a temple, but it exploded too early and hurt Shariq and the driver.
Now, Shariq wants to say he is guilty in court to maybe get a shorter prison time.
Two of his friends already did this and got six years in jail.
Shariq was also in jail before for writing bad things on a wall.
The group he is part of is suspected of getting money from people outside India to make bombs.
Mohammed Shariq, a member of an IS module, seeks to plead guilty to terrorism charges in the Mangaluru autorickshaw blast case.
The blast occurred on November 19, 2022, injuring Shariq and the autorickshaw driver due to a timer error.
Shariq is facing charges including terrorism, criminal conspiracy, and attempt to murder.
Two associates of Shariq, Mohammed Zabiullah and Nadeem Faizal, were sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty in the Shivamogga terror module case.
The Shivamogga module is linked to multiple terror incidents and received cryptocurrency funding from handlers abroad.
- Who
- Mohammed Shariq, a member of an Islamic State (IS) module from Shivamogga, Karnataka
- What
- Shariq seeks to plead guilty to terrorism charges in the Mangaluru autorickshaw cooker blast case
- Where
- Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
- When
- The incident occurred on November 19, 2022; Shariq's application was filed this week
- Why
- To potentially serve a shorter sentence rather than face a prolonged trial
Key facts
- Accused Name
- Mohammed Shariq
- Age
- 26
- Incident Date
- November 19, 2022
- Location
- Mangaluru, Karnataka
- Charges
- Terrorism, criminal conspiracy, attempt to murder, forgery, Explosive Substances Act
- Associates Sentenced
- Mohammed Zabiullah, Nadeem Faizal
- Sentence for Associates
- 6 years (pleaded guilty)
- Module Name
- Shivamogga IS module
Quotes
Special Court for Terrorism Cases
A special court handling terrorism cases in India.
“At this stage, learned counsel for accused No.1 submits that he has already filed an application u/S.229 of Cr.P.C. In view of the same, the Superintendent, Central Prison, Bengaluru, is directed to produce accused No.1 physically before the court on 22.12.2025 to enquire accused No.1 on the said application in the open court.”
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