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Youth Arrested For Alleged Recce Of Chabad House, Links With International Gang Under Scanner

Mumbai, Nov 14 (UNI) The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested a 20-year-old youth from Airoli in Navi Mumbai for allegedly sharing photographs, locations and other sensitive information about Jewish establishments and foreign companies with suspected anti-national elements and an international criminal gang through social media and Android App Telegram, ATS sourcess said here on Saturday.
The accused, identified as Yash Singh, was allegedly tasked with conducting reconnaissance of the Chabad House, a Jewish religious centre in Colaba, South Mumbai, and collecting details of vehicles, locations and Jewish citizens, according to ATS officials of neghbouring Navi Mumbai Unit
Investigators said Singh was allegedly paid money at regular intervals in exchange for providing the information.
The case came to light after the ATS received intelligence inputs about his alleged association with a suspicious group operating through Telegram.
During the investigation, his alleged links emerged in connection with a case registered under Section 18 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) at Thrissur East Police Station in Kerala.
Following the development, a team of Thrissur Police reached Navi Mumbai, questioned the accused and subsequently arrested him in connection with the Kerala case.
The ATS is also examining the possible involvement of international criminal networks, including the alleged Shehzad Bhatti network, which is suspected of targeting unemployed and financially vulnerable youths through social media platforms by offering monetary incentives for collecting information about sensitive locations.
According to the agency, such networks allegedly use young recruits to conduct reconnaissance and gather photographs, vehicle details and other intelligence about strategically important locations.
Further investigation is underway to establish the extent of the alleged network, identify other persons involved and ascertain whether additional sensitive locations were targeted.
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