NIA files fifth supplementary chargesheet against Areeb Majeed in ISIS case

Mumbai: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed its fifth supplementary charge sheet against former engineering student Areeb Majeed in the 2014 ISIS link case and added the charge of raising funds for terror activities. A special trial court on Friday took cognisance of the charge sheet.Majeed is facing trial for alleged terrorist acts and penal offences. Section 17 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) has now been added, which specifically deals with the punishment for raising funds for a terrorist act. On Friday, special judge Chakor Baviskar directed a copy be given to the accused and said the case is already posted to May 11 for recording of evidence. The prosecution case is that four accused went to Iraq in 2014. However, Majeed was arrested on Nov 28, 2014, after he landed in Mumbai from Turkey. He is currently out on bail. Meanwhile, special court last month issued a proclamation against three wanted accused — Fahad Shaikh, Saheem Tanki and Aman Tandel — almost 12 years after they allegedly left India to join ISIS. The trio have been asked to appear before the court within a month, failing which they would be declared proclaimed offenders.