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Maharashtra ATS arrests Padgha truck driver over terror videos
The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad arrested 35-year-old truck driver Sohel Razzaq Shaikh in Padgha, Thane, for allegedly downloading and sharing videos featuring speeches by wanted terrorists on social media. The videos reportedly included…
The Story in Brief
The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad arrested 35-year-old truck driver Sohel Razzaq Shaikh in Padgha, Thane, for allegedly downloading and sharing videos featuring speeches by wanted terrorists on social media. The videos reportedly included speeches by Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Farhatullah Ghori and Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar.
According to ABP News, Shaikh allegedly circulated the videos through an Instagram group with about 200 members. The ATS seized his digital devices for forensic examination and remanded him to police custody before handing him over to Padgha Police. Four others have also been questioned in connection with a similar case. The investigation is continuing.
The Indian Opinion
The lazy versions of this story will either treat the arrest as proof of an organised terror network or dismiss it as mere online sharing. Neither conclusion follows yet. The key facts are the content shared, Shaikh’s intent, the group’s activity and what the forensic examination finds. A charge based on circulation must distinguish criminal endorsement from careless forwarding. The next concrete test is whether investigators recover evidence of recruitment, coordination or financing, rather than just copied videos.
Source: news.abplive.com
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