Delhi Police Files Charge Sheet in AQIS Jharkhand Module Case

Delhi Police charged eight individuals, including Dr. Ishtiyaq from Ranchi, in the AQIS Jharkhand Module case under anti-terror laws. Three remain uncharged. The case involves an alleged terrorist training module. Additional Sessions Judge Dr. Hardeep Kaur set the charge sheet consideration date for February 24.

The Delhi Police has filed a charge sheet against eight individuals, including Dr. Ishtiyaq of Ranchi, in connection with the AQIS Jharkhand Training Module case. The charges, including sections of the anti-terror law UAPA, were filed at Patiala House Court. Police noted that three of the initially arrested individuals have not been charge-sheeted.

Presiding over the case, Additional Sessions Judge Dr. Hardeep Kaur has slated the charge sheet for consideration on February 24. These arrests, which took place on August 22, 2024, were spearheaded by the Delhi Police's special cell, with assistance from other state police forces.

The charge sheet specifically names Anamul Ansari, Shabaz Ansari, Altaf Ansari, Mohd. Rizwan, Motiur Rehman, Mufti Rehmatullah, Faizan Ahmed, and Dr. Ishtiyaq Ahmed, while Arshad, Umar Farooq, and Hasan Ansari have not been charged. Meanwhile, Shahbaz Ansari was arrested subsequently, and his investigation is ongoing.

The Delhi High Court granted an extension of 90 days for the completion of the probe into the AQIS Jharkhand Training Module case, after the trial court's initial refusal. On September 12, 11 accused were remanded in judicial custody following interrogation. The module, allegedly led by Dr. Ishtiyaq, is implicated in plotting serious terrorist activities with aspirations of declaring Khilafat in the country.

Conducted by the Special Cell of Delhi Police, this intelligence-driven operation, supported by police forces from Jharkhand, Rajasthan, and UP, resulted in busting an AQ-inspired module. The group, indoctrinated with terrorist ideology, received weapons training at multiple sites. Raids across regions led to the recovery of considerable arms, including an AK-47, a .38 bore revolver, and various other ammunition and weapon components.