Mumbai Rapido Driver Arrested For Suspected Jaish Links, Remarks Against PM
A Mumbai-based Rapido driver has been arrested for alleged ties to the terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed and for posting inflammatory content against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Authorities discovered he was using his job as a cover to propagate radical ideology and incite violence.
Why it matters
The case highlights concerns regarding the potential misuse of gig-economy platforms for surveillance and extremist activities.
A 33-year-old man working as a Rapido driver in Mumbai was arrested for having suspected links with the banned terrorist organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and making controversial remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in radical social media posts.Mohammad Hasan Abu Sarmad Akhtar, a resident of Mumbai's Mahim, was found near the Mahim Metro Station by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) following a tip-off.According to the investigating agency, Akhtar worked as a Rapido driver and perfume seller as a cover while propagating radical ideology. He was in contact with a Pakistani intelligence operation.
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