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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) connected Friday (February 20, 2026) filed a supplementary chargesheet naming 2 much accused, 1 of whom is absconding, successful the 2025 Vizianagaram ISIS panic conspiracy case.
In the chargesheet filed earlier the NIA Special Court, Visakhapatnam, the bureau has charged Arif Hussain alias Abu Talib and Imran Akram nether assorted sections of UA (P) Act, BNS, Explosive Substances Act, 1908, and the Arms Act.
The lawsuit was initially registered astatine the Vizianagaram Police Station, and accused Siraz Ur Rahiman and Syed Sameer were apprehended. The bureau named the 2 successful the chargesheet successful November 2025, soon aft it took implicit the probe of the case.
During their investigation, the NIA recovered that Imran Akram, who is inactive absconding, was progressive successful providing funds to Siraz Ur Rahiman and Syed Sameer for the procurement of explosive materials.
Arif was arrested by NIA officials connected August 27, 2025 portion attempting to fly the state from New Delhi Airport. Investigations revealed that Arif Hussain, a autochthonal of Bihar, had besides conspired with Siraz to proviso weapons for carrying retired violent acts. He was progressive successful the amerciable proscription of weapons crossed borders, and was utilizing societal media platforms to propagate the extremist jihadi ideology, the NIA said successful a statement.
The NIA continues to analyse the case, they stated.
