Money was also regularly sent to the jailed IM operatives and to the families of jailed or absconding
Riyaz Bhatkal
New Delhi: The National Investigation agency (NIA) has told a Delhi court that Indian Mujahideen (IM) co-founder Riyaz Bhatkal not only used to send funds for ‘terror acts’ across the country but would also regularly provided money to families of the jailed and absconding operatives of the banned outfit.
In its supplementary chargesheet filed before the special court, the NIA claimed: “Investigation has established that in pursuance of the conspiracy, accused A-10 (Riyaz Bhatkal) regularly sent funds for terrorist activities and also for daily subsistence needs to other IM operatives.”
It added: “Money was also regularly sent to the jailed IM operatives and to the families of jailed or absconding IM operatives.” The NIA filed the chargesheet against 20 suspected IM operatives, including its absconding top leaders Riyaz Bhatkal and Iqbal Bhatkal, in connection with a case of larger conspiracy of the group to carry out terror activities across India.
In its supplementary chargesheet, the NIA has said IM operatives wanted to create a situation in India similar to the one in Iraq and Syria.
The NIA claimed that Pakistan based Riyaz Bhatkal had asked IM India chief Yasin Bhatkal to establish contacts with Maoists in Nepal for supply of arms for terror activities in India.
( Source : dc correspondent )
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