NIA files chargesheet against Vellura, Mustafa in ISIS Kannur case

New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed chargesheet against two accused persons, namely Shajahan Velluva and Mohd Mustafa in ISIS Kannur case in NIA Special Court, the agency said in a statement issued here.The NIA filed charge-sheets against the duo on December 23.Accused Shajahan was arrested on July 1.2017 at IGI Airport, New Delhi by Delhi Police on his deportation by the Turkish authorities. Another accused Mohd Mustafa was arrested from Chennai, on July 12 this year. Later, the NIA took over the investigation of the case by the orders of the Home Ministry.

Accused Shajahan Velluva Kandy is a member of proscribed international terrorist organization ISIS. In October 2016, he along with his family went to Turkey via Malaysia with intention to go to Syria for fighting on behalf of the ISIS. However, while crossing Turkey-Syria border, he was apprehended along with his family by the Turkish authorities and deported back to India on February10, 2017.

After deportation, in March, 2017, he acquired a new Indian passport in the name of Mohammad Ismail Mohideen with the help of accused Mohd Mustafa, who facilitated Shajahan Velluva Kandy in procuring an Indian passport on the basis of forged documents, despite having knowledge of Shajahan’s intention.On March 31, this year, Shajahan along with Mustafa went to Bangkok en-route to his final destination to Syria. Mustafa returned to India on April 1, 2017. However, accused Shajahan went to Turkey and was again apprehended by the Turkish authorities while crossing over to Syria. He was deported to India on July 1.2017.(UNI)