Maoist case: NIA files chargesheet against 3

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, April 27

The NIA today filed a chargesheet against three accused in the Ernakulam special court in connection with the Kozhikode Maoist case under Sections of the IPC and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.

The chargesheet was filed against 20-year-old Allan Shuaib and Thwaha Fasal, 24, arrested in connection with the case and absconding accused CP Usman, 40.

“They have been charged under Section 120B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act,” the NIA said in a statement.

“The case was originally registered on November 1, 2019, at the Pantheerankavu police station, Kozhikode, after Allan and Thwaha were arrested with documents and propaganda material supporting the CPI (Maoist) while they were conducting a meeting with Usman, who managed to escape,” the statement read. The case was later re-registered by the NIA, Kochi unit.

“The probe has established that the accused committed certain unlawful activities for furthering the terrorist cause of the CPI (Maoist), the NIA said in the statement.