The SP, together with Deputy SP (Dharmavaram) U. Narasingappa, disclosed that Noor Mohammad was initially regarded as a passive member, however he turned out to be an energetic participant in discussions supposed to glorify extremist ideology. She mentioned that the police seized the accused’s cell phone and a few literature linked to the jihadi marketing campaign in Saturday’s predawn raid. “This Dharmavaram incident is a transparent proof as to how social media platforms are being mishandled and misused to negatively affect youth and gullible minds on the native stage by the terrorist teams,” the SP mentioned.
Although Noor Mohammad was held on Saturday (August 16), the actual investigation “has begun now,” Ms. Ratna mentioned, including that the seized cell had been despatched to forensic laboratories to unravel his “digital footprint” to map his community. She didn’t rule out the likelihood that the accused may need acted as a recruiter or sympathiser past the Sri Sathya Sai district.
The SP mentioned that the case was booked beneath the stringent sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
Immediately after the arrest, Noor Mohammad was produced earlier than the Kadiri courtroom within the district and was shifted to the Kadapa Central Prison on a 14-day remand. “We are ready for the forensic revelations which is able to expose the depth of his involvement within the cross-border terrorism actions,” the SP mentioned.
Published – August 17, 2025 05:09 pm IST
