The central government has directed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to take up the investigation of the case registered in Jaipur, against a man named Mohammad Sirajuddin on allegations of promoting ISIS ideology.
He is also allegedly involved in inciting persons to become member of the ISIS through the use of online social media forums and exhorting them to indulge in terrorist and anti-national activities.
The NIA has today registered the case at its headquarters in the national capital in connection with the aforementioned offence.
An officer of the rank of Superintendent of Police has been appointed as the Chief Investigating Officer of the case.
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