Man stabs security guards in Mumbai after asking them to recite 'Kalma'; Maharashtra CM calls it case of 'self-radicalisation'
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Mumbai Man Stabs 2 Security Guards
A man allegedly attacked two security guards in Mira Road after asking them to recite the Kalma. Police arrested the accused within 90 minutes. Devendra Fadnavis said the case points to self-radicalisation; ATS is probing.
A shocking incident in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region has triggered a high-level probe after a man allegedly stabbed two security guards in Thane’s Mira Road area, reportedly after asking them to recite the “Kalma.” The attack took place in the early hours of Tuesday at an under-construction building near a hospital in Mira Road, where the guards were on duty.
According to preliminary police investigations, 31-year old man identified as Zaib Zubair Ansari approached two guards Rajkumar Mishra and Subroto Sen and began questioning them about their religion. He then allegedly asked them to recite the “Kalma”, an Islamic declaration of faith. When the guards failed to comply, the man reportedly pulled out a knife and attacked them. One of the guards sustained serious injuries, while the other suffered minor wounds. Both were rushed to a nearby hospital and are currently said to be in stable condition. Police tracked him down using CCTV footage from the vicinity and within 90 minutes he was arrested.
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The case is been probed by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS). Police officials have urged citizens to remain calm and avoid spreading unverified information, assuring that a thorough investigation is underway.
Maharashtra CM comments on the incident
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said that the case appeared to be one of self-radicalisation, with some books and incriminating material recovered from the accused’s residence. He noted that the accused had been living in the United States and had recently returned. He added that preliminary investigations suggested the accused had been radicalised and intended to target members of the Hindu community in the name of jihad, which led to the incident. “This appears to be a case of self-radicalisation. Some books and incriminating material were recovered from the accused's residence. He lived in the United States and had recently returned. Preliminary investigations have revealed that he was radicalised and had a desire to attack members of the Hindu community in the name of jihad, which led him to carry out this incident. The case is currently being investigated by the Anti-Terrorism Squad and the National Investigation Agency and the state government is providing full cooperation to these agencies. The scope of the investigation will not be limited to the accused, but it will also investigate the individuals or networks behind his radicalisation. The entire case will be thoroughly investigated to uncover any possible conspiracy.”
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