The National Investigation Agency (NIA) successfully arrested a 'Wanted' 39-year-old man in Tamil Nadu, who had been on the run for over two years. He was a key figure in a human trafficking case involving Sri Lankan nationals. The arrest was carried out by the Absconder Tracking Team (ATT) of the NIA's Bengaluru office.
The NIA has identified the arrested individual as Mohamed Imran Khan who also goes by the "Haja Najerbheeden, a resident of Ramanathapuram in Tamil Nadu. He had been evading authorities since June 2021. The Bengaluru ATT of the NIA has tracked his movements over the past several months, ultimately resulting in his capture from an undisclosed location in Tamil Nadu's Theni district on Sunday 22 October, as per the information provided by the spokesperson from the federal agency.
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As per the NIA's findings, Mohammed Imran Khan was the main convict in the illegal transportation of 38 Sri Lankan nationals from their home country to different destinations within Tamil Nadu.
The NIA identified him as a well known smuggler with a record of participating in unlawful activities within the region. The official also emphasised that Khan had been on the run because many law enforcement agencies were trying to catch him for his involvement in different illegal activities.
Unveiling the Case Details
As explained by the spokesperson of NIA, the case's origin for which he is arrested traces back to when the Mangalore South Police received reliable information that a group of Sri Lankan nationals had entered Mangalore, Karnataka, and settled there without the necessary documents. In response, a coordinated operation was executed, leading to the apprehension of 38 Sri Lankan nationals in Mangalore on June 6, 2021.
The investigation found that these 38 Sri Lankan people were brought to Mangalore, India, from Sri Lanka, passing through Tamil Nadu and Bengaluru. According to an NIA statement, the group enticed these individuals by making false promises, such as the possibility of getting legal documents to move to Canada and finding job opportunities.
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The NIA recognized that this case had international aspects and took it over. Additionally, the official mentioned that Khan, along with a Sri Lankan person named Eesan, who had connections with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), devised a plan to illegally transport these Sri Lankan nationals to various places in Tamil Nadu.
In this case, the NIA had initially filed a preliminary charge sheet against five accused individuals: Dhinakaran, also known as Ayya, Kasi Viswanathan, Rasool, Satham Ushen, and Abdul Muheetu. Up to this point, the NIA has brought charges against a total of 13 suspects in the case.
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