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Crime
NIA charges doctor, two accomplices in ISIS-linked bio‑terror mass‑poisoning plot
✍️ newsonair.gov.in
🗓 13 Sep 2026, 01:17 AM
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The National Investigation Agency has filed a chargesheet against a doctor and two others for allegedly planning a mass poisoning scheme linked to ISIS.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has formally submitted a chargesheet naming a medical doctor and two additional suspects in connection with a plot allegedly orchestrated by the Islamic State (ISIS). The filing alleges that the trio conspired to execute a mass‑poisoning operation, though specific details of the intended method or target have not been disclosed publicly.
According to the chargesheet, the investigation uncovered links between the accused and ISIS networks, suggesting a coordinated effort to acquire or use biological agents for large‑scale harm. The NIA’s action follows a series of intelligence inputs that prompted a deeper probe into potential terror‑related bio‑hazard activities.
The accused have been taken into custody and will face trial under anti‑terrorism and bio‑security statutes. Authorities have emphasized that the case underscores the growing threat of extremist groups attempting to exploit scientific expertise for violent ends.
The NIA has not released further information regarding the progress of the investigation or any additional suspects. The agency reiterated its commitment to thwarting any attempts to weaponise biological agents on Indian soil.
According to the chargesheet, the investigation uncovered links between the accused and ISIS networks, suggesting a coordinated effort to acquire or use biological agents for large‑scale harm. The NIA’s action follows a series of intelligence inputs that prompted a deeper probe into potential terror‑related bio‑hazard activities.
The accused have been taken into custody and will face trial under anti‑terrorism and bio‑security statutes. Authorities have emphasized that the case underscores the growing threat of extremist groups attempting to exploit scientific expertise for violent ends.
The NIA has not released further information regarding the progress of the investigation or any additional suspects. The agency reiterated its commitment to thwarting any attempts to weaponise biological agents on Indian soil.