Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:34am on 24 Oct 2026,Saturday India
A 33-year-old Rapido driver, Mohammad Hasan Abu Sarmad Akhtar, has been arrested in Mumbai by police over suspected links to the banned terrorist organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). According to reports, the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) apprehended him near Mahim Metro Station following a tip-off. Investigators allege that he shared extremist content, including audio clips of JeM chief Masood Azhar, through Telegram and posted inflammatory remarks targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi on social media. Authorities also suspect links to Pakistani intelligence operatives. His mobile phone was seized for investigation, and a case was registered under Section 196(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (PC: NDTV)
