A software engineer arrested by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) in Pune last week had a Pakistani contact number ‘saved’ in his old phone. The prosecution gave this information to a local court on Tuesday.
Zubair Hangargekar (37), who was under ATS surveillance, was arrested on October 27 for his alleged links with Al Qaeda and its affiliated banned organizations and alleged involvement in radical activities.
The prosecution also told the court that Hungergekar used to give “provocative” religious sermons in Kondhwa area of Pune. It is also being investigated how many youth took to the path of radicalization through such activity.
After police custody ended on Tuesday, Hangargekar was produced before a special Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act court in Pune and his custody was extended till November 14.