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Crime
NIA Jails UAE-Based Babbar Khalsa Handler in VHP Leader Murder Probe
✍️ India Today
🗓 02 Oct 2026, 09:47 AM
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The National Investigation Agency detained a Babbar Khalsa operative based in the United Arab Emirates as part of the investigation into the murder of a VHP leader.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested a Babbar Khalsa handler operating from the United Arab Emirates in connection with the murder of a VHP leader.
The suspect, whose identity has not been disclosed, was apprehended by NIA officials in the UAE and subsequently transferred to Indian authorities for further proceedings.
The murder, which took place earlier this year, has been a focal point of the investigation, with law‑enforcement agencies tracing links to the militant group.
The arrest marks a significant step in the NIA’s efforts to curb trans‑national links of extremist organisations and to bring those involved in the crime to justice.
The suspect, whose identity has not been disclosed, was apprehended by NIA officials in the UAE and subsequently transferred to Indian authorities for further proceedings.
The murder, which took place earlier this year, has been a focal point of the investigation, with law‑enforcement agencies tracing links to the militant group.
The arrest marks a significant step in the NIA’s efforts to curb trans‑national links of extremist organisations and to bring those involved in the crime to justice.