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NIA court sentences seven accused in Bengaluru prisons radicalisation case
An NIA special court convicted seven accused in the 2023 Bengaluru prison radicalisation case linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba. The defendants include alleged mastermind T. Naseer, with the others named in the article, who were sentenced to seven years of rigorous imprisonment and fines under multiple statutes.
Why It Matters
The ruling highlights ongoing efforts to counter prison-based radicalisation and prosecute terrorism-related offenses, reinforcing legal action against linkages to designated outfits.
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NIA court sentences seven accused in Bengaluru prison radicalisation case
April 22, 2026
A special NIA court sentenced seven accused, including alleged mastermind T. Naseer, in the 2023 Bengaluru prison radicalisation case linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba. The convicts Syed Suhail Khan, Mohammed Umar, Zahid Tabrez, Syed Mudassir Pasha, Mohammed Faisal Rabbani and Salman Khan were each awarded seven years of rigorous imprisonment along with a fine of ₹48,000 under various provisions of the IPC, UAPA, Arms Act and Explosives Substances Act.
2023 Bengaluru prison radicalisation case linked to LeT
2023
The Bengaluru prison radicalisation case, linked to the banned outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba, involving alleged mastermind T. Naseer and other accused, is noted as part of the timeline of the ongoing investigation and proceedings.