Ex-SIMI member arrested at Mumbai Airport
The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Saturday arrested a former member of the banned terror outfit Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) from the Mumbai International Airport.
Based on a tip-off that a former SIMI member often visited India, the ATS arrested Sarjeel Sheikh.
Sheikh (34) was an absconding accused in a case lodged at Kurla police station under section 10,13 UAPA r/w 143,144, 145,147,149,353 IPC r/w 135, 37 BP Act.
He has been handed over to Kurla police for further action.
The ATS is probing the purpose of his visit to the country.
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First Published: Dec 30 2017 | 9:03 PM IST