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Mahboob Alam is alleged to have played a key role in the conspiracy, purportedly aimed at spreading religious hatred between communities, disrupting peace, and fomenting unrest
The NIA is India’s premier agency investigating all terror cases. (File pic/PTI)
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested Mahboob Alam, the Bihar state president of the banned Popular Front of India (PFI), in connection with the 2022 Phulwarisharif criminal conspiracy case. The arrest took place in Kishanganj, Bihar, officials said on Saturday. Alam is the 19th accused to be arrested in the case, which was initially registered by local police in July 2022 against 26 individuals.
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Alam, a resident of the Hasanganj area in Katihar district, is alleged to have played a key role in the conspiracy, which the NIA describes as aimed at spreading religious hatred between communities, disrupting peace, and fomenting unrest. The case involves charges of unlawful and anti‑national activity under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
One of the central pieces of evidence in the case is a document titled “India 2047: Towards Rule of Islam in India (Internal Document: Not for circulation)”, which was seized from Ahmad Palace, Phulwarisharif, Patna, on July 11, 2022. The NIA alleges that this vision document outlines plans for imposing Islamic rule as part of a broader conspiracy.
According to investigators, Alam was involved in recruitment, training, meetings, as well as fundraising for PFI activities connected to the Phulwarisharif module. He is said to have provided funds to PFI cadres and co‑accused persons.
The Phulwarisharif case came into public view after local police action in July 2022, when three individuals were arrested and incriminating documents were seized. NIA later took over the probe in July 2022, re‑registered the FIR under RC‑31/2022/NIA/DLI, and has since arrested and charge‑sheeted several persons.
The arrest of Alam is considered a significant development, as he held a leadership position within PFI’s Bihar unit. According to officials, this arrest could yield crucial leads in exposing further operational structure, funding networks, and modus operandi of the PFI as per the Phulwarisharif conspiracy allegations. Investigations remain ongoing.
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September 14, 2025, 04:47 IST
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