NOIDA: anti-terrorist forces of Uttar Pradesh Police on Sunday said it has arrested one more accused of connection with illegal religious conversion cases, taking the number of arrests in this case to 16.
The latest arrest is based Human delhi, held from Noida on Saturday, after it was discovered that he was in touch with other people who are involved in the conversion syndicate, said the anti-terrorist squad (ATS).
“Accused Abdullah Umar Gautam, who live in the area of Jamia Nagar in Delhi, kept in touch with people who have been arrested in the past in connection with the case of conversion.
He will distribute funds received from foreign countries among those who repent “ATS said in a statement.
“He is accused connect with others, including Jahangir Alam, Kausar Alam, Faraz Shah, and care for the work of Al-Farukhi Madrasah and mosque and ran at the Islamic Dawah Center in Delhi, are both managed by her father Umar.
Gautam,” the agency said.
So far, 16 people, including clerics main charge Umar Gautam, Kaleem Siddiqui, was arrested by Uttar Pradesh police in connection with a case lodged in the police station ATS in Lucknow, officials said.
About half a dozen accused of coming from Maharashtra network of the syndicate, he added.
According to the ATS, bank account details, Abdullah Umar Gautam showing receipt of money from foreign sources the same as his father Umar Gautam account.
“Some of Rs 75 Lakh credited to Abdullah from various sources so far, in which Rs 17 lakh comes from foreign locations.
These funds are used by him, his father and other colleagues to distribute among those who repent,” said ATS.
The syndicate of illegal religious conversion were investigated by the police have a link in several states, including Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Delhi, officials said.
Funding for the syndicate has been received from foreign locations including the US, the Gulf States and the Gulf through hawala and other illegal channels, the official added.
ATS ATS makes one more arrest in the case of religious conversion
