Overview
- Both juveniles were booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and, according to police, have been produced before court.
- ATS statements say Pakistan-based operatives ran pseudonymous social media accounts to mislead youths and push extremist propaganda.
- Investigators report the minors were added to Instagram group chats, where they were encouraged to circulate ISIS content.
- The case originated from cyber monitoring of inciteful posts, with sustained surveillance yielding technical evidence that led to the detentions.
- Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma called it the first such case in Chhattisgarh and announced plans to expand ATS capacity while tracing further links.