According to the NIA, Majeed and three others from Kalyan left the country to join the IS in May 2014 on the pretext of going on a pilgrimage. (Source: Express Archive) According to the NIA, Majeed and three others from Kalyan left the country to join the IS in May 2014 on the pretext of going on a pilgrimage. (Source: Express Archive)The Bombay High Court Wednesday dismissed an application by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) that challenged a special court order to drop a section of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) against Areeb Majeed. According to the NIA, Majeed and three others from Kalyan left the country to join the IS in May 2014 on the pretext of going on a pilgrimage. His bail application is pending before the lower court, which is likely to frame charges against him.

Source: Indian Express August 09, 2017 23:03 UTC