The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against two individuals, Abdul Rehman alias Abdul Rahman and Mujibur Rehman alias Mujibur Rahman Altham Sahib, For their alleged involvement in a plot to establish an Islamic caliphate in India, alongside efforts to spread terror in Tamil Nadu and neighboring states.

The charges, filed before the NIA Special Court in Poonamallee, Chennai, accuse the two of conspiracy to commit terrorist acts and promoting the ideology of Hizb ut Tahrir (HuT), a proscribed terrorist organization, to through a series of secret activities.

According to the NIA, the accused were deeply engaged in recruiting individuals, particularly “Daris/students”, to participate in the clandestine “secret courses” of Hizb ut Tahrir. These classes were allegedly designed to indoctrinate participants with the group’s radical anti-Indian ideology.

The investigation further revealed that Abdul Rahman and Mujibur Rahman actively organized religious exposition classes, also known as Bayan, and produced short films aimed at spreading the Hizb ut Tahrir narrative on media platforms social.

These efforts, according to the agency, were aimed at stoking anti-Indian sentiments and rallying support for the establishment of a caliphate.

The indictment also points out that the accused organized an exhibition showcasing the military strength of Islamic nations, promoting the idea of ​​violent jihad against India.

The exposure, according to the NIA, was part of a broader effort to recruit individuals to overthrow the Indian government through armed conflict.

NIA investigations further suggest that the accused conspired with so-called Hezb ut Tahrir leaders to advance the group’s radical vision of establishing a Sharia-based system of governance in India, as pointed out the group’s founder, Taqi al-Din al-Nabhani, in the proposed constitution of the caliphate.

This case highlights growing concern about the infiltration of radical ideologies into India, particularly the activities of organizations such as Hizb ut Tahrir, which have been banned in several countries for their role in promoting extremism and violence.