Overview
- Mehboob Alam, also known as Mehboob Alam Nadvi, was arrested on September 13 from Kishanganj in Bihar, the NIA said.
- He is the 19th accused arrested and charge‑sheeted in a case initially registered by local police against 26 persons in 2022.
- Investigators point to a seized paper titled “India 2047: Towards Rule of Islam in India” as key evidence from the Phulwari Sharif probe.
- The agency alleges Alam took part in recruitment, training and meetings for PFI activities and raised funds for co‑accused and cadres.
- Investigations continue under the IPC and UAPA, while the Delhi High Court has sought a Tihar report on former PFI chairman E. Abubacker’s health.