The National Investigation Agency (NIA) made a significant breakthrough on Friday, March 3 apprehending a key member of the Popular Front of India (PFI) who had been evading authorities in connection with the 2016 murder case of RSS karyakarta R Rudresh in Karnataka.
The arrested individual, identified as Ghouse Nayazi, was reportedly a key conspirator in the heinous crime and had been absconding since the incident occurred. Nayazi was taken into custody by an NIA team at the Mumbai International Airport upon his arrival from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The agency had received credible inputs about Nayazi’s whereabouts, leading to the pre-planned operation at the airport.
The NIA investigations into the case had revealed that the murder was part of a larger conspiracy hatched by Ghouse, President of SDPI Hebbal Assembly Constituency, and one Asim Sheriff.
“The duo had motivated the other four accused to kill Rudresh with an intention to strike terror among the members of RSS and the society. The killers were persuaded to believe that the fight against the RSS was a ‘holy war’,” said the NIA.
“With Ghouse’s arrest, all the accused in the case have been arrested. The trial against the remaining accused persons is continuing in NIA Special Court, Bengaluru,” added the agency. (With inputs from ANI)
