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Ahmedabad Police Arrest Syrian Suspect in Alleged Gaza Donation Scam

A joint investigation now targets the wider network, motive, money trail.

Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on a house in Deir Al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip
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Overview

  • The Crime Branch detained Ali Meghat Al Zaher, also reported as Ali Meghat Al-Azhar, after probes into suspicious fundraising in Ahmedabad.
  • Police say the group sought money from mosques by posing as Gaza war victims or humanitarian representatives.
  • During interrogation, the accused allegedly said the funds supported a lavish lifestyle rather than relief efforts.
  • Three suspected accomplices remain absconding as officers work to identify their locations and roles.
  • Authorities have initiated blacklisting and deportation for visa violations, and state and central agencies, including intelligence units, have joined the probe citing internal security concerns.