Police in Bihar's Munger district have arrested a young man accused of being in direct contact with a Pakistani gangster identified only as 'Rana Bhai', as part of what investigators describe as a plot to carry out a major terror attack. The accused, identified as Mohammad Saddam, was allegedly working with two other associates on the plan. Given how sensitive the case is from a security standpoint, central investigation and security agencies have now been roped into the probe.
Late-night raid based on a tip-off
The arrest took place in Milik Thanpur village under the jurisdiction of Munger's Tarapur police station. Acting on intelligence about suspicious activity in the area, a police team cordoned off the village late at night and carried out a raid, during which Mohammad Saddam was caught. Police say that as soon as the team entered the village, the accused tried to flee and, while running, hid a country-made pistol in nearby bushes. Alert officers recovered the weapon on the spot. A mobile phone was also seized from him, which has since turned into the most crucial piece of evidence in the case.
A Pakistani connection forged while living in Mumbai
What Mohammad Saddam revealed during questioning surprised the police themselves. He had been living in Mumbai for the past two to three years, and it was there that he came into contact with a suspicious cross-border network and the man calling himself Rana Bhai. Investigators say a search of his mobile phone turned up several Pakistani phone numbers, along with links to the same network through social media. For police, this is firm evidence that Saddam's association was not with some minor racket but with an organised network operating across the border.
Two accomplices still on the run, case filed under BNS and Arms Act
Preliminary investigation has found that Saddam was not acting alone: he was working with two other associates to plan a major terror incident. Both accomplices remain absconding, and police are conducting raids at multiple locations in an effort to track them down. Munger police have registered a First Information Report in the case under Section 113(3)(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, or BNS, along with several serious sections of the Arms Act.
Central agencies to dig deeper into the network
Given the gravity of the case, Munger police are treating it with utmost seriousness and examining every angle closely. Coordination has been established with senior officers as well as central security agencies to get to the bottom of the entire network. Police officials say the investigation is still at an early stage, and the data recovered from the accused's mobile phone, along with other facts, is being carefully verified so that the whole suspected syndicate can be exposed.
