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Crime
Cash, Phones Seized from Prison Cell of American Centre Attack Convict in Kolkata
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 29 Aug 2026, 03:41 PM
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Authorities confiscated cash and mobile phones from the prison cell of Aftab Ahmed Ansari, the convicted mastermind of the 2012 American Centre attack, who is serving a life sentence in Kolkata.
Kolkata police have recovered a cache of cash and several mobile phones from the cell of Aftab Ahmed Ansari, the man convicted as the mastermind behind the 2012 American Centre terrorist attack. The seizure was made during a routine inspection of the inmate's belongings at the Alipore Central Jail.
Ansari, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for planning and executing the attack that killed multiple civilians, has been serving his term at the same facility since his conviction. The contraband items were reportedly hidden in his personal belongings and were uncovered by jail authorities.
The discovery has prompted prison officials to tighten security measures and conduct further checks across other high‑profile inmates. No additional arrests or investigations have been announced, and the seized cash and devices have been handed over to the investigative agency handling the case.
Ansari, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for planning and executing the attack that killed multiple civilians, has been serving his term at the same facility since his conviction. The contraband items were reportedly hidden in his personal belongings and were uncovered by jail authorities.
The discovery has prompted prison officials to tighten security measures and conduct further checks across other high‑profile inmates. No additional arrests or investigations have been announced, and the seized cash and devices have been handed over to the investigative agency handling the case.