Bijnor police arrest two more, viral arms video probe widens
LUCKNOW, April 16 -- Bijnor police on Wednesday arrested two more accused in separate incidents linked to alleged anti-national activities, confirmed Amitabh Yash, UP Police additional director general (ADG), law and order.
The arrests were made in cases registered at Nangal and Kiratpur police stations, with investigators claiming the accused were part of social media-based networks allegedly used to incite violence, damage public infrastructure and recruit youths for unlawful activities.
In the first case, police arrested Sameer alias Roohan, a resident of Najibabad in Bijnor, in connection with the November 2025 viral Instagram video that had shown alleged display of weapons during a live session. The case invokes provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Arms Act and the Information Technology Act.
According to the police, the video had first come to notice on November 23, 2025, when an Instagram live clip surfaced showing Aqib allegedly displaying weapons while interacting online with others. The video was reportedly posted on the profile of Maijul, a native of Bijnor, currently believed to be in South Africa.
Investigators said four men were identified in the video - Maijul, Aqib, Azad, currently believed to be in Saudi Arabia, and Owaid Malik of Bijnor. Police said look-out notices have already been issued against Maijul, Aqib and Azad, while Owaid Malik and Jalal Haider had earlier been arrested and jailed.
During interrogation, Sameer alias Roohan allegedly told police that he had gone to Aurangabad in Maharashtra in February 2025 in search of work, where he was employed as a barber at a salon. Police said Sameer disclosed that his cousin Jalal Haider had introduced him to Maijul through social media platforms, after which he became part of a WhatsApp group involving Maijul and Aqib.
According to the police, Sameer allegedly told interrogators that he was repeatedly encouraged by Maijul and Aqib to "work for his community" in return for money.
Officials claimed the accused was allegedly asked to participate in activities such as setting vehicles on fire, damaging railway tracks and helping build a network in India.
Investigators also said photographs of weapons recovered from Sameer's mobile phone were allegedly sent by Maijul, who had purportedly assured him that the arms would eventually be delivered.
In the second case, police arrested Raju Ram Godara, a resident of Jaisalmer district in Rajasthan, in connection with a Kiratpur police station case involving arson and anti-national conspiracy.
The case stems from a complaint filed on March 10, 2026, after an unidentified accused allegedly set a vehicle on fire by sprinkling petrol on March 4.
During the investigation, police had earlier arrested Abuzar, along with Zaid and Mannan, who were allegedly linked through a Telegram group. Police said Raju Ram was identified as the admin of the Telegram group used to coordinate unlawful activities....
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