Eleven people have been chargesheeted by the NIA over an alleged conspiracy to spread the ideology and network of a banned Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) offshoot across West Bengal and parts of the Northeast. The agency claims the group was attempting to spread extremist ideology and expand its presence across West Bengal and parts of the Northeast.
The chargesheet, filed before the NIA Special Court in Guwahati, accuses the individuals of participating in a conspiracy connected to Imam Mahmuder Kafila (IMK), which the agency has described as a manifestation of the proscribed JMB. The accused have been booked under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967.
NIA claims IMK was created to further JMB agenda in India
According to the agency, its investigation found that IMK was established by senior JMB member Imam Mahmud Habibullah to advance the banned outfit’s activities in India.
The NIA alleged that the conspiracy involved efforts to radicalise vulnerable youth, disseminate extremist propaganda and widen the organisation’s network in West Bengal, Assam and Tripura.
Investigators also claimed the accused worked to strengthen IMK’s presence through clandestine meetings, religious indoctrination programmes, circulation of extremist literature and digital platforms used for anti-India propaganda. The agency alleged they encouraged allegiance to the leadership of IMK and JMB.
Two accused identified as key organisers
The NIA identified Nasimuddin as the alleged coordinator of IMK activities in Assam, while Jagir Mia was accused of leading the outfit’s operations in Tripura.
During the investigation, the agency said it recovered documents, electronic devices and digital records that form part of the evidence cited in the chargesheet.
The case, registered as RC-01/2026/NIA/GUW, remains under investigation.