Archive · 5 Aug 2025
Two Arrested for Promoting Anti-National Sentiments in Thane
Two men, Ajmal Ali and Dr. Usama Shaikh, were arrested in Thane, India.
They are accused of sharing extremist ideas and wanting to establish Sharia law, which is a set of laws based on Islamic beliefs.
They were part of a WhatsApp group that had members from Pakistan, and they discussed violent actions.
The police say they were trying to turn people against the government.
Ajmal Ali and Dr. Usama Maz Shaikh were arrested in Maharashtra's Thane district.
They are accused of promoting anti-national sentiments and Sharia law.
The arrests were made in a joint operation by UP and Maharashtra ATS.
They were allegedly active members of the 'Reviving Islam' WhatsApp group.
Investigations revealed the group discussed extremist content and contact with Pakistani operatives.
- Who
- Ajmal Ali and Dr. Usama Maz Shaikh.
- What
- Ajmal Ali and Dr. Usama Maz Shaikh were arrested for promoting anti-national sentiments and planning to enforce Sharia law.
- When
- Arrests made on August 4, 2025.
- Where
- Thane district, Maharashtra, India.
- Why
- They were allegedly involved in promoting extremist ideologies and contacting individuals from Pakistan.
- Arrested Individuals
- Ajmal Ali, Dr. Usama Maz Shaikh
- Accusations
- Promoting anti-national sentiments, planning to enforce Sharia law
- Involved Agencies
- UP ATS, Maharashtra ATS
- WhatsApp Group
- 'Reviving Islam'
- Location of Arrest
- Badlapur, Thane district
Sources
UP ATS arrests Osama Sheikh and Ajmal Ali, linked to a radical Islamist group named ‘Revive Islam’
2 members of WhatsApp group used for radicalization, discussing ‘jihad’ held in Thane district
UP ATS arrests two men for plotting anti-India conspiracy, promoting radical ideology online
UP ATS arrests two for being in ‘contact with Pak nationals, promoting Sharia law’