According to police, the accused, Yash Singh, was operating at the behest of foreign handlers and had been collecting photographs, vehicle details, and precise location data on Jewish citizens.
Published: November 14, 2026, 9:36 PM IST
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A 20-year-old man, identified as Yash Singh, was arrested after allegedly conducting reconnaissance of sensitive locations in Mumbai, including the Chabad House, a Jewish community centre, on the instructions of international criminal syndicates and anti-national elements, an official said on SaturdaySingh, a resident of Airoli in Navi Mumbai, had first been detained by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) over inputs about his social media contacts with anti-national handlers.
He was subsequently taken into custody by the Keralam police in connection with a case registered in the Thrissur district in the southern state, the official saidSingh told the police that he was tasked by social media handlers linked to mafia gangs and subversive elements to carry out recce of sensitive areas of South Mumbai, particularly around Colaba.
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“His assignments included photographing and pinpointing the exact locations of the Chabad House, businesses owned by Jewish individuals, and areas frequented by foreign nationalsHe received money in exchange for these activities,” the official saidChabad House was among the locations targeted by Pakistani terrorists during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks in 2008.
Further investigation established that Singh was allegedly in direct contact with anti-national elements through the messaging platform Telegram, linking him to an accused already arrested in a case registered at the Thrissur East police station in Keralam under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA)Alerted by the ATS, a team from the Thrissur police arrived in Navi Mumbai and formally placed him under arrest after confirming his direct involvement in the conspiracy, the official said.
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According to officials, crime syndicates operating from abroad, such as the Pakistan-based ‘Shahzad Bhatti Network’, have been using platforms like Telegram, Instagram, and WhatsApp to look for unemployed and financially vulnerable youths for reconnaissance and subversive activitiesATS officials have urged parents and young citizens to remain vigilant, avoid engaging with unknown contacts online, and refrain from sharing photographs or information about sensitive locations for monetary gain.
