Jamshedpur: The suspected terrorist Abdul Rehman Katki, allegedly associated with the terrorist organisation Al Qaeda, was produced in the Jamshedpur court today. The Delhi’s Patiala House Court had recently sentenced four members of Al Qaeda to seven years and five months of hard labour, along with a fine of Rs 25,000, for their involvement in terrorist activities within India. This sentence was pronounced on February 14, and Katki was among those sentenced.
Abdul Rehman Katki, who had completed his sentence, was subsequently presented in connection with a pending case at Bistupur police station. His production in court was conducted under tight security measures, given his alleged association with terrorist activities. Katki had originally hailed from Odisha and had been involved in terrorist activities in the Bistupur police station area, particularly in Dhatkidih. He was apprehended by the police on January 25, 2016, for inciting youth towards Jihad and sedition.
Upon arrival in Jamshedpur, Katki was produced before the court of Additional District Judge 1, Sanjay Kumar Upadhyay, after which he was remanded to Ghaghidih Jail. In the interest of security, he has been placed in a special cell within Ghaghidih Jail, and security measures at the facility have been heightened.
It is noteworthy that along with Abdul Rehman Katki, three others—Abdul Sami, Maulana Kalimuddin, Abdul Masood, and Naseem—were also accused in the case related to terrorist activities. Abdul Sami, who has been in custody at Ghaghidih Jail since June 24, was apprehended by Delhi’s Special Cell on January 18, 2016, in Mewat, Haryana. On February 13, 2023, Abdul Masood was found guilty of possessing illegal arms and was sentenced to 8 years in prison along with a fine of Rs 10,000. In contrast, Naseem Akhtar, alias Ra Juko, was acquitted in the case.
Furthermore, another individual, Maulana Kalimuddin, who had been arrested at Tatanagar Railway Station on September 16, 2017, has also been released and is currently out on bail.
The sentencing and the subsequent actions of the authorities underscore the commitment to addressing and combating terrorism in the region while adhering to legal processes and security protocols.