Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Yasin Bhatkal Appears in Court 17 Years After Terror Plot
Yasin Bhatkal, a man connected to some bad guys called Indian Mujahideen, is now part of a court case.
This case is about a plan to set off bombs in a place called Mangaluru way back in 2008.
Although he was caught later in a different case, he is currently in jail.
The police finally brought him into the Mangaluru court using a video call.
Some other people involved were already in court, and some have been sent to prison.
Now, the court is trying to get to the bottom of the old case, and the next meeting is planned for later in August.
Yasin Bhatkal, co-founder of Indian Mujahideen, appeared in a Mangaluru court via video conference.
The trial relates to a 2008 terror conspiracy in coastal Karnataka involving bombings and explosives.
Bhatkal was produced from Delhi's Tihar Jail where he is serving time for other terror attacks.
The case involved 13 individuals; seven were arrested and tried, with three receiving life sentences.
The next hearing in the Ullal case has been scheduled for August 20.
- Who
- Yasin Bhatkal, the Indian Mujahideen co-founder, and other individuals accused in the case.
- What
- Yasin Bhatkal appeared in court via video conference regarding a 2008 terror conspiracy.
- When
- The video conference occurred on July 24, with the next hearing set for August 20.
- Where
- The Mangaluru JMFC court and Tihar Jail in Delhi.
- Why
- To progress the long-stalled trial and bring closure to the case.
- Defendant
- Yasin Bhatkal
- Crime
- Terror conspiracy, bombings, stockpiling explosives
- Location of Conspiracy
- Mukkacheri and Chembugudde areas, Mangaluru
- Year of Conspiracy
- 2008
- Legal Action
- UAPA and IPC sections
- Current Status
- Bhatkal appeared via video conference; next hearing August 20