Chargesheet against IM man Fasih in terror attacks

Suspected Indian Mujahideen module Fasih Mahmood, who was deported from Saudi Arabia last year, was on Saturday chargesheeted for terror acts in connection with the 2010 Jama Masjid attacks.

Fasih, one of the founding members of the banned outfit, has been charged under the Indian Penal Code for forgery and possessing fake currency and also under the Explosive Substances Act and the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act.

“Fasih disclosed that he was one of the founding members of IM and was involved in its various activities,” police said in the chargesheet filed in the court of additional sessions judge Asha Menon.

The chargesheet also names 18 suspects which include the Riyaz and Iqbal Bhatkal (IM founders) and Ahmed Siddibappa (chief of IM in India). Police have said in the chargesheet that from May 2007 to October 2011, Fasih had come to India from Saudi Arabia five times.

 During his stay in India, on May 13, 2008, Jaipur blasts took place. When he came to the country from February to April 2010, German Bakery blast was executed on February 13, 2010, followed by Chinnaswamy stadium blast on April 17, 2010 and then the Jama Masjid strikes on September 19, 2010.