Archive · 11 Oct 2026
NIA Arrests Another Accused in JMB Offshoot Conspiracy Case
India’s National Investigation Agency says it has arrested another person in West Bengal.
The arrest is part of an investigation into an alleged plan involving a group linked to Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh.
The agency says the group wanted to spread extremist ideas and grow its network.
It alleges that the plan included persuading young people to join.
Investigators say meetings, religious teaching sessions, written material and online platforms were used or intended for this effort.
The agency says Telegram was among the platforms involved.
Officers seized phones and memory cards from the person arrested.
Earlier, 13 people were arrested after searches in three states.
The National Investigation Agency arrested another accused in West Bengal on Saturday.
The arrest is linked to an alleged conspiracy by Imam Mahmuder Kafila, an offshoot of Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh.
The NIA says the alleged plot sought to spread extremist ideology and expand the group’s network in West Bengal and northeastern India.
Investigators allege the plan included radicalising and recruiting young people through meetings, indoctrination programmes, literature and digital platforms including Telegram.
The NIA seized digital devices, including mobile phones and memory cards; 13 people had been arrested after searches at 16 locations on September 29.
- Who
- The National Investigation Agency arrested another accused person from West Bengal in a case involving Imam Mahmuder Kafila, an offshoot of Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh.
- What
- An arrest was made in an alleged conspiracy to spread extremist ideology and expand the group’s network in India.
- When
- The arrest took place on Saturday; the reports were published on October 11.
- Where
- The accused was arrested in West Bengal. Earlier searches in the case covered Assam, West Bengal and Kerala.
- Why
- The NIA alleges the conspiracy aimed to radicalise and recruit people and expand the IMK/JMB network in West Bengal and northeastern India.
NIA allegations
Accused response
Alleged conspiracy
NIA allegations
The NIA alleges the accused were involved in a plot to promote extremist ideology, radicalise and recruit people, and expand the IMK/JMB network.
Accused response
The reports provide no response or position from the accused.
Digital activity
NIA allegations
The NIA says digital platforms, including Telegram, were allegedly misused for radicalisation and anti-India propaganda.
Accused response
The reports provide no response from the accused regarding these allegations.
- Arrest
- One additional accused was arrested in West Bengal on Saturday.
- Agency
- National Investigation Agency (NIA)
- Group named
- Imam Mahmuder Kafila (IMK), described by the NIA as an offshoot of Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB)
- Seized items
- Digital devices, including mobile phones and memory cards
- Earlier arrests
- 13 accused were arrested on September 29.
- Earlier searches
- Searches were conducted at 16 locations across Assam, West Bengal and Kerala.
- Alleged methods
- Clandestine meetings, religious indoctrination programmes, extremist literature and digital platforms including Telegram
