According to the agency, Arafath had fled India in January 2020 to evade arrest in a separate terror module case. He was later arrested by NIA upon his arrival at Indira Gandhi International Airport in September 2023. | Photo Credit: Getty Images A special court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Bengaluru has convicted a third accused in the 2022 Shivamogga ISIS terror conspiracy case, sentencing him to six years of rigorous imprisonment (RI). The convicted accused, Arafath Ali, was found guilty of being part of a larger conspiracy linked to the banned terror outfit Islamic State. Published – April 21, 2026 11:20 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation The Hindu FIC- AM/NS to hold Earth Day contests today Election campaigning in Coimbatore city concludes with rallies and meetings