Indian Express
Indian Express
India · 21 mins ago

NIA files chargesheet against UP tailor arrested in Gujarat’s Navsari

The case was transferred to the NIA in February 2026 which re-registered it under RC-02/2026/NIA/AMD. (Representative image)The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a chargesheet against a Uttar Pradesh resident in an alleged Gujarat online terror radicalisation case linked with proscribed terrorist outfits such as the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Al-Qaeda. The accused identified as Faijan alias Faizan Shakil Salmani belongs to Rampur in UP and had settled in Navsari for the past 3-4 years where he worked as a tailor. Salmani faces charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), besides sections of the BNS and the Arms Act.A statement issued by the agency on Thursday said, “Investigation by the NIA which took over the case from ATS Gujarat in March 2026 revealed that the
Indian Express
Do you trust Indian Express?
Sign in to rate
Discussion
?

No comments yet — be the first to start the discussion!