Overview

• The supplementary chargesheet was filed on October 3 before the Special NIA Court in Chandigarh, formally charging Abhijot Singh alias Babba alias Gopi.
• The September 11, 2024 grenade attack in Sector 10 was intended to target retired superintendent of police Jaskirat Singh Chahal.
• The NIA attributes the conspiracy to Pakistan-based Harwinder Singh alias Rinda working with U.S.-based operative Happy Passia, both previously charge-sheeted as absconders.
• According to the probe, Passia oversaw recruitment, funding, and the supply of weapons and explosives, with Armenia-based associate Shamsher Shera recruiting Abhijot in December 2023.
• Investigators say Abhijot conducted a July 2024 recce and joined an August attempt on the target, while Rohan Masih and Vishal Masih executed the September grenade attack, with efforts ongoing to trace remaining associates and logistics.