Archive · 30 Aug 2026
NIA Court Sentences Al-Hind ISIS Conspiracy Accused to Seven Years
A court in Bengaluru found Syed Fasiur Rehaman guilty in a terrorism conspiracy case.
The case was connected to an Al-Hind group linked to ISIS.
He was given seven years in prison and fined Rs 48,000.
Investigators said he attended meetings about the alleged conspiracy.
They also said he bought tents and knives for planned training in forest camps.
The NIA said the group wanted to find forest areas for camps and hiding places.
Officials alleged that the wider plan included targeted killings and creating an ISIS province in the region.
The agency is still trying to trace an alleged online handler connected to the group.
A Bengaluru NIA Special Court convicted Syed Fasiur Rehaman in the Al-Hind ISIS conspiracy case.
Rehaman was sentenced to seven years of rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs 48,000.
The NIA said he attended conspiracy meetings and bought tents and knives for planned jungle-camp training.
Investigators said the group sought forest locations, planned targeted killings and aimed to establish an ISIS/Daesh wilayah.
The NIA has filed three chargesheets against 20 arrested accused and is tracing an alleged online handler.
- Who
- Syed Fasiur Rehaman, also known as Syed Faseeh Ur Rehman, was convicted; the case also names alleged mastermind Mehaboob Pasha and 20 arrested accused.
- What
- An NIA Special Court convicted Rehaman in the Al-Hind ISIS conspiracy case and sentenced him to seven years of rigorous imprisonment plus a Rs 48,000 fine.
- When
- The case was registered on January 10, 2020, transferred to the NIA on January 23, 2020, and Rehaman was sentenced in the report dated August 30; the year of that sentencing date is not stated.
- Where
- The case was registered and heard in Bengaluru, while investigators examined areas including Shivanasamudra and Gundlupet in Karnataka.
- Why
- According to the NIA, the alleged conspiracy sought to establish an ISIS/Daesh wilayah, organize jungle training and carry out targeted killings intended to incite communal riots.
- Convicted accused
- Syed Fasiur Rehaman, also known as Syed Faseeh Ur Rehman
- Sentence
- Seven years of rigorous imprisonment
- Fine
- Rs 48,000
- Case reference
- RC-04/2020/NIA/DLI, known as the Al-Hind ISIS case
- Chargesheets and accused
- Three chargesheets have been filed against 20 accused, all of whom the NIA says have been arrested
- Earlier conviction
- Haneef Khan was convicted on July 14, 2026, after pleading guilty and received the same sentence
- Investigation status
- The NIA is attempting to trace an alleged online handler linked to the module
