Cuttack, Nov. 11 -- The Orissa High Court today rejected the bail plea of Abdur Rehman, who had alleged links with the Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) and was arrested in 2015.

He has been charged with sedition, illegal possession of arms and weapons, and involvement in illegal activities.

Notably, Rehman, a resident of Paschimkachha in Cuttack district, was arrested by the Delhi Police on December 16, 2015, on charges of radicalising youths for terror activities.

Later, he was booked under provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act after it was detected that he was operating several bank accounts and receiving money from overseas sources.

Rehman, who ran a madrasa in the Tangi area of Cuttack district, had alle...