Archive · 22 Sep 2025
UP ATS Arrests Three for Fraudulent Gaza Crowdfunding
Some men used social media to collect money for people in Gaza.
They posted emotional videos to get people to donate.
The police say they collected a lot of money, but didn't give it to the people they said they would help.
Instead, they used the money for themselves.
The police arrested three people in Maharashtra.
Now, the police are looking into where the money went and who else was involved.
UP ATS arrested three men in Maharashtra.
The arrests relate to a fraudulent crowdfunding campaign for Gaza war victims.
The accused solicited donations through social media.
Police allege the accused diverted funds for personal use.
Authorities will investigate the movement of funds.
- Who
- The Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) of the UP Police arrested Mohammad Ayan, Zaid Notiyar, and Abu Sufiyan.
- What
- The accused allegedly ran a fraudulent crowdfunding campaign for Gaza war victims.
- When
- The arrests were made on Sunday.
- Where
- Bhiwandi, Maharashtra
- Why
- The accused diverted a significant portion of the collected funds for their personal use.
Accused's Actions
Authorities' Perspective
Fund Allocation
Accused's Actions
The accused collected funds via social media for Gaza.
Authorities' Perspective
Funds were misappropriated and diverted for personal use.
- Accused
- Mohammad Ayan, Zaid Notiyar, and Abu Sufiyan
- Charges
- Criminal conspiracy, cheating, acts endangering the sovereignty of India
- Location of Arrest
- Bhiwandi, Maharashtra
- Date of Arrest
- Sunday
- Funds Collected
- Crores of rupees
- Legal Action
- Non-bailable warrants, transit remand to Lucknow
