ATS arrests 20-year-old for ‘being in touch’ with suspected terror group

The Maharashtra’s Anti Terrorism Squad apprehended a 20-year-old individual from Navi Mumbai for allegedly being connected with a suspected international terror organization via social media platforms, according to officials. He was accused of disclosing details about strategic locations within the city, such as the Chabad House—a Jewish community center in Colaba—and enterprises owned by Jewish residents in the city.

The accused, identified as Yash Singh, was turned over to the Kerala police, who are probing cases of synagogue arson, after his ties were uncovered in one of the investigations being handled by the Thrissur East police in Keralam. Singh was taken into custody by the Kerala police following their interrogation. An official from ATS revealed that Singh had communicated with international criminal entities through Instagram, WhatsApp, and Telegram.

It was revealed during his questioning that Singh was in contact with an accused involved in a case registered by the Thrissur police in Kerala, which prompted the ATS to notify them about the situation.