State vs. Asaful Mallik

The Kalaburagi police and CCB arrested a West Bengal native, identified as Asaful Mallik, over allegations of maintaining links with a Pakistan-based terrorist organization. It is alleged that the accused, who worked as a security guard, communicated with a member of a terror outfit via voice calls and audio recordings.

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News20 Oct 2026

Kalaburagi: Suspected terrorist remanded to 14 days of judicial custody

Explanation in simple terms

What:: A suspected terrorist has been placed in judicial custody.
Who:: The accused is Asaful Mallik. The agencies involved are the Hebbagodi police and the Kalaburagi CCB.
When:: Reported on 20 Oct 2026.
Where:: The case involves the Hebbagodi police and the Kalaburagi CCB in Karnataka.
Why:: He is a suspected terrorist.
What it means:: The accused will stay in jail for the duration of this judicial custody order.

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West Bengal native detained in Kalaburagi over suspected LeT links; Priyank Kharge urges employers to conduct background checks

A man from West Bengal has been detained in Kalaburagi over suspected links with a terrorist organisation, following a joint operation by...

Explanation in simple terms

What:: A man from West Bengal was taken into custody for suspected ties to a terrorist organization.
Who:: The accused is a West Bengal native, while the Hebbagodi police and Kalaburagi CCB are the investigating agencies.
When:: Reported on 19 Oct 2026.
Where:: Kalaburagi, Karnataka.
Why:: Authorities suspect the man has links to the group LeT, which is the Lashkar-e-Taiba.
What it means:: A government official has asked companies to verify the backgrounds of their workers.

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Arrest18 Oct 2026

West Bengal native arrested in Kalaburagi over suspicion of link with terrorist organisation

Priyank said We are treating this case with the utmost seriousness.

Explanation in simple terms

What:: Police have arrested a man on suspicion of having ties to a terrorist organization.
Who:: The accused is Asaful Mallik, a native of West Bengal. The arresting agencies are the Hebbagodi police and the Kalaburagi CCB.
When:: Reported on 18 Oct 2026.
Where:: The arrest took place in Kalaburagi, Karnataka.
Why:: He was arrested because police suspect he has links to a terrorist organization.
What it means:: The accused is now in police custody, and the investigation into his alleged activities will continue.

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News14 Aug 2026

Security guard among three held in Bengaluru, Kalaburagi over suspected links to Pakistan-based terror outfits

The security guard, Asaful Mallik, had made voice calls to a TTP member and sent him audio recordings, the Hebbagodi police said.

Explanation in simple terms

What:: Three people were arrested by the police on suspicion of having links to terror groups from Pakistan.
Who:: The police agencies involved are Hebbagodi police and Kalaburagi CCB. Asaful Mallik and two others are the accused.
When:: Reported on 14 Aug 2026.
Where:: Bengaluru, Kalaburagi, and Karnataka.
Why:: They are accused of having links to terror outfits based in Pakistan.
What it means:: The accused are now in custody while the investigation into their alleged activities continues.

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News13 Aug 2026

Karnataka's Kalaburagi police arrest suspected terrorist near Humanabad Road

The Kalaburagi CCB police on Thursday arrested a suspected terrorist residing on the outskirts of Malagatti village near Humanabad Road.

Explanation in simple terms

What:: Police arrested a man suspected of being a terrorist.
Who:: Asaful Mallik is the accused, and the Kalaburagi CCB and Hebbagodi police are the law enforcement agencies.
When:: Reported on 13 Aug 2026.
Where:: The arrest occurred near Humanabad Road in Kalaburagi, Karnataka.
Why:: The police arrested him because he is a suspected terrorist.
What it means:: The accused is now in police custody following this arrest.

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