Who Is Saquib Nachan? ISIS-Linked Terror Accused Dies In Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital | India News
Saquib Nachan, an accused with alleged links to the terror outfit Islamic State (ISIS), passed away at Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi. He was convicted for his involvement in the bomb blasts in Mumbai in 2002 and 2003.
ANI on Saturday reported, citing sources, that Nachan died in the Delhi Hospital. According to media reports, Nachan was a former office-bearer of the banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI).
Who Is Saquib Nachan?
As per the National Investigation Agency (NIA), Saquib Nachan was a habitual offender in several previous terror cases and was also a self-styled Amir-e-Hind for ISIS in India.
Saquib Nachan In Jail
Citing sources, ANI further reported that Saquib Nachan had been in judicial custody in Tihar Jail since 2023 and was admitted to the hospital a few days ago.
NIA’s Chargesheet
In June 2024, the NIA had charge-sheeted Saquib Nachan along with 16 other hardcore operatives of the banned terror group in connection with the Delhi-Padgha ISIS terror module case. The charges involved a wide-ranging conspiracy to recruit and radicalise youth, and fabricate improvised IEDs.
The accused were booked under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UA(P)A), the Arms Act, and the Explosive Substances Act. The arrested individuals were part of a major plot to indoctrinate vulnerable youth, train them in terror activities, and raise funds for the banned organisation.
Investigations revealed that Nachan and his associates had been sharing digital files related to IED-making, actively raising funds, and carrying out preparatory acts for possible terrorist strikes across the country.
(with ANI inputs)
