In a case linked to an ISIS terror module in Maharashtra, a special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Mumbai has sentenced Pune anaesthesiologist Dr. Adnanali Sarkar to six years of rigorous imprisonment. The doctor had admitted his guilt before the court. Special Judge Abhay A. Joglekar, while convicting him, also imposed a total fine of Rs 65,000. The court said that in cases involving national security, a strong message must go out to society.
The verdict was delivered after Dr. Adnanali Sarkar admitted the offence. He was arrested in July 2023. Initially, he had denied the charges, but on October 28, 2026, he filed an application before the court expressing his desire to plead guilty. The court gave him seven days to reconsider his decision. On November 6, he clarified that he was admitting the offence voluntarily, without any pressure or inducement.
According to the NIA investigation, the accused and his co-accused were alleged to have been involved in a conspiracy to propagate the ideology of the banned terrorist organisation ISIS, recruit youth and raise funds for terror activities. The agency alleged that material linked to radical ideology and online lectures were shared through social media and WhatsApp groups. The investigation also alleged that material related to making explosive devices and small arms was shared.
A chargesheet had been filed against a total of six people in the case. After Dr. Sarkar’s sentencing, trial proceedings against the remaining five accused will continue. The court made it clear that activities affecting national security will be taken seriously.
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