Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai

Mumbai, Nov 15: The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested a 20-year-old man from Navi Mumbai for allegedly maintaining contact with a suspected international terror group through social media platforms and sharing information about sensitive locations in Mumbai.

The accused, identified as Yash Singh, allegedly shared details of Chabad House, a Jewish community centre in Colaba, along with information about companies owned by Jewish nationals in the city.

According to ATS officials, Singh was in contact with members of suspected international criminal groups through Instagram, WhatsApp and Telegram. The members, who reportedly used foreign phone numbers, had allegedly assigned him the task of surveying Chabad House.

During interrogation, investigators reportedly found that Singh was also in contact with an accused in a case registered by the Thrissur East Police in Kerala in connection with incidents of synagogue arson.

Following the discovery of his alleged links to the case, the Maharashtra ATS alerted the Kerala Police. Singh was subsequently handed over to the Kerala Police, which took him into custody for further interrogation.

An ATS official said the investigation revealed that Singh had allegedly shared information about sensitive locations with members of the groups operating through social media.

The Kerala Police is continuing its investigation into the synagogue arson cases and is examining Singh's alleged connections to the incidents. Further details are awaited as the investigation progresses.