Arrested ‘terror sympathisers’ remanded in custody in Vijayawada Three individuals suspected of supporting extremist activities were arrested in Vijayawada and remanded in judicial custody until April 6. The accused, identified as Mohammad Rehmatulla Sharif, Mohammed Danish, and Mirza Sohail Beg, were linked to alleged anti-national propaganda and connections with banned terrorist groups such as ISIS and AQIS. The arrests were part of a counter-intelligence operation, with police stating the suspects had been influenced by radical ideologies and actively shared content promoting extremist causes through social media. The arrested individuals were described as leading ordinary lives, with Sharif working as an Ola bike rider, Danish as a biryani shop cashier, and Beg as a daily wage worker. Authorities claimed they were part of online networks aimed at radicalizing youth for potential jihadi activities. Counter-intelligence sources indicated the trio had formed connections with like-minded individuals across multiple states, including Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka, Bihar, West Bengal, and Rajasthan. A larger network, suspected to operate under the name “BENX,” is believed to be expanding extremist activities nationwide. During the investigation, police seized multiple electronic devices and mobile phones from the suspects. Preliminary analysis suggested the accused had searched for bomb-making methods online, though no successful attempts were confirmed. Authorities also alleged that at least 10 additional individuals from different regions were in contact with the suspects via social media platforms. Efforts are ongoing to trace these individuals. The suspects were produced before the chief metropolitan magistrate court, which ordered their remand in custody until April 6.#vijayawada #mirza_sohail_beg #modohammad_rehmatulla_sharif #mohammad_danish #benx
