Karnataka: Jigani Police Arrest 4 Pakistani Nationals Posing As Hindus In Bengaluru, Uncover Religious Propagation Link

On September 29, Jigani Police got a tip-off about the Pakistani nationals residing in the Rajapura village near Anagha Layout. Two of their relatives were arrested by the Chennai Police in the case of obtaining passports by giving fake documents.

Bengaluru: The investigation into the arrest of the Pakistani nationals in Bengaluru has revealed shocking facts. An official said that all four arrested persons including two women hailed from Pakistani cities of Karachi and Lahore.

“They had managed to obtain Indian passports and indulged in the activity of spreading religion. All accused had taken the identity of Hindus in Bengaluru,” he said

About The People Involved

The arrested are identified as Rashidh Ali Siddakki aka Shankar Sharma, a resident of Karachi in Pakistan; Ayesha aka Asha Rani, a resident of Lahore in Pakistan; Hanif Mohammad aka Rambabu Sharma, a resident of Lahore; Rubina aka Rani Sharma, a resident of Lahore in Pakistan.

The police have launched a hunt for Farvez and others. The accused have been presented before the court and taken into police custody for 10 days for investigation. The sleuths of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) have visited the Jigani police station and gathered information about the accused persons.

The police have lodged a case against the accused under the provisions of IPC sections 420, 468 and 471. They are also booked under the Passports Act, 1967 Sections 12(1)(B), 12, 1A (b), 12 (2).

About The Case

The accused Rashidh Ali Siddakki in the guise of Shankar Sharma and his family members were vacating the house. When inquired Rashidh claimed that he is from New Delhi and residing in the present address for six years. When police questioned him, it was found that all of the accused were in possession of the passports in Hindu names.

However, the police found a writing on the wall saying ‘Mehdi Foundation International – Jashan-E-Younus’. They also found a Muslim religious leader’s photo in the house. When questioned, the admitted stated that they are from Pakistan also admitting that those arrested in Chennai are his relatives.

Rashidh Ali Siddakki the accused stated that he was from Liaquatabad near Karachi and he is living with his wife and her parents by changing their identities as Hindus.

Rashidh stated that he met Ayesha online in 2011 and during the wedding, her family was in Bangladesh. He has also revealed that after suffering at the hands of religious leaders in Pakistan, he had gone to Bangladesh to live with his wife.

He was propagating to people to watch the preachings of religious leader Yunus Al Gohar on Alra TV. The accused got money for his spending from the Mehdi Foundation. The foundation has members from all over the world including India.

Life Of Rashidh Ali Siddakki In Bangladesh

After living three years in Bangladesh, the accused was attacked by local religious leaders and one Parvez from India attached to the Mehdi Foundation contacted Rashidh over the phone and offered to take shelter in India and propagate religion from there. Rashidh had revealed that they came to India through the Malda region in West Bengal by paying agents and reached New Delhi.

In New Delhi, the accused persons had got an Aadhaar card, passport, driving license and Pan cards. The Muslim names were changed into Hindu names to avoid trouble. Rashidh had stated to police that he propagated religion.

Rashidh Ali Siddakki Comes To Bengaluru

In 2018, he went to Nepal to meet the religious leader and met with Wasim and Altaf. They had requested him to come to Bengaluru to propagate religion. After the consent of the religious leader, he was shifted to Bengaluru in March 2018. All documents and passports are registered at the present address.

Source: https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/karnataka-jigani-police-arrest-4-pakistani-nationals-posing-as-hindus-in-bengaluru-uncover-religious-propagation-link