ISIS-Linked Bioterror Conspiracy Case: NIA Files Chargesheet

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against three accused linked to ISIS in a suspected bioterrorism conspiracy involving plans for mass poisoning using the deadly toxin ricin. The main accused, Hyderabad-based Dr Syed Ahmed Mohiuddin, along with Azad and Mohammad Suhel from Uttar Pradesh, have been charged under UAPA, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and Arms Act provisions.According to investigators, the accused were allegedly guided by foreign-based ISIS handlers and were involved in recruitment, fund transfers, weapons handling, and reconnaissance activities. The NIA claims that Dr Mohiuddin had attempted to prepare ricin from castor seeds in a clandestine setup, while the co-accused handled logistics and coordination.The case originated with the Gujarat ATS arrest in November 2025 and was later taken over by the NIA in January 2026. The investigation is ongoing to trace wider networks and foreign links connected to the alleged conspiracy