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NIA Detains South Dinajpur Man Over Alleged Terror Links
Authorities detained Mujibur Rahman, a 29-year-old man from South Dinajpur, in Bihar.
He had been missing from investigators for nearly nine months.
Police took him to a police station in Banshihari on Thursday night.
The National Investigation Agency is expected to take custody of him.
Investigators are looking into alleged links with a group called Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen.
Police sources said Rahman admitted to links during questioning.
His father says his son is innocent.
Family and residents say Rahman had completed a university degree and was preparing for civil service exams.
The 29-year-old Mujibur Rahman was detained in Bihar after nearly nine months out of contact with authorities.
Police brought Rahman to Banshihari police station in South Dinajpur late Thursday night.
The NIA is expected to take custody of Rahman on transit remand.
Investigators are examining alleged links between Rahman and Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen; police sources said he admitted links during questioning.
His father said Rahman was innocent; family and residents said he had earned a B.Sc. and was preparing for UPSC exams.
- Who
- Mujibur Rahman, 29, was detained; the NIA and police are investigating him.
- What
- Rahman was detained over alleged links with Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen, and the NIA is expected to take custody of him on transit remand.
- Where
- Rahman was detained in Bihar and taken to Banshihari police station in South Dinajpur, West Bengal.
- When
- He was brought to Banshihari police station late Thursday night; the article does not specify the date.
- Why
- Investigators are examining his alleged links to Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen.
Investigators' account
Family's account
Alleged terror links
Investigators' account
Investigators are examining Rahman's alleged links with Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen; police sources said he admitted to links during interrogation.
Family's account
Rahman's father said his son is innocent.
Key facts
- Accused
- Mujibur Rahman, 29
- Detention location
- Bihar
- Police station
- Banshihari, South Dinajpur
- Alleged outfit
- Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen
- Expected next step
- NIA custody on transit remand
- Earlier search
- NIA searched Rahman's residence on September 29; he was not found there.
- Family response
- His father said, 'My son is innocent.'
Quotes
Mizanur Rahman
Mujibur Rahman’s father, a farmer.
“My son is innocent.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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