India News | NIA Chargesheets Key Accused in Chittorgarh Explosives-recovery Case

New Delhi, Jul 22 (PTI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against Firoz Khan, a key accused who was arrested in April after absconding for three years in a Chittorgarh explosives-recovery case, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday.

The accused has been charged under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, Explosive Substances Act and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in the supplementary chargesheet filed before a special NIA court in Jaipur on Monday, the statement said.

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The court had earlier declared Firoz Khan a proclaimed offender and also issued a standing warrant of arrest against him, the NIA statement said.

NIA investigations have shown that Firoz Khan had conspired with several co-accused in the case, related to the recovery of explosives and components used in the fabrication of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in March 2022.

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He had attended conspiracy meetings and, on the direction of co-accused Imran Khan, had bought chemical substances for the fabrication of IEDs, the probe agency said.

The NIA had, in September 2022, filed a chargesheet against 11 accused in the case that was registered in April of that year.

Another supplementary chargesheet was also filed in November 2023.

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