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NIA special court convicts third accused in Shivamogga ISIS conspiracy, sentences 6 years RI
A special NIA court in Bengaluru convicted Arafath Ali, the third accused in the 2022 Shivamogga ISIS terror conspiracy case, and sentenced him to six years of rigorous imprisonment. The conviction ties him to a broader conspiracy linked to the Islamic State.
Why It Matters
This marks the third conviction in the Shivamogga ISIS terror conspiracy case, highlighting ongoing legal action against alleged ISIS networks in India.
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Conviction of third accused in Shivamogga ISIS conspiracy case
April 21, 2026
A special court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Bengaluru convicted Arafath Ali, the third accused in the 2022 Shivamogga ISIS terror conspiracy case, and sentenced him to six years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) for involvement in a larger conspiracy linked to the Islamic State.