Mumbai, Nov. 8 -- The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has secured the conviction of accused Adnanali Sarkar (A-5) in the Maharashtra ISIS Terror Module case.

According to a press release, the Special Court (NIA), Mumbai, convicted Sarkar under sections 13, 18, 20, 38 and 39 of the UA (P) Act and sections 201 and 120-B of the IPC on Saturday. He was sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for a maximum period of 6 years, and a total fine of Rs. 65,000 was imposed on him.

The case was registered by NIA Mumbai on June 28, 2023, suo motu, following information received from the MHA regarding a conspiracy by ISIS members to threaten the unity, integrity, security and sovereignty of India.

The release stated that the investigation exposed a l...