NIA officials seize digital documents in raids on houses of those connected to Coimbatore car cylinder blast victim

During the raids, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) officials seized digital documents such as pen drive, hard disk, cell phones and documents related to those connected to Jamesha Mubin who died in the Coimbatore car cylinder blast on October 23.


Coimbatore: In connection with the Coimbatore car cylinder blast case, 42 locations in eight districts of Tamil Nadu including Chennai, Coimbatore, Thiruvallur and Chengalpattu are under the radar of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) which has been conducting inspections in Kerala's Palakkad district since Thursday morning.

Since Thursday morning, NIA officials from Chennai and Cochin were carrying out the raids in over 20 places in Coimbatore, including Kottaimedu, Ukkadam, Golden Jubilee Nagar, Rathnapuri and at the houses of all those who were in contact with those arrested in the case.



Notably, the searches were also conducted at the homes of members of organisations banned by the Central Government. According to reports, various important documents have been seized in the raids which wereconducted since morning have now been completed.



A raid was conducted on the house of one Nasser who had purchased three iron cans to stage the planned conspiracy involving Jamesha Mubin who died in the car explosion. According to sources, during the raid, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) officials have seized digital documents such as pen drive, hard disk, cell phones and documents related to the crime incident.



On October 23, Jamesha Mubin was killed in a car explosion near Kottai Easwaran Temple in Coimbatore. The police have arrested six persons in connection with the case. It is to be noted that the investigation of the case has been transferred to the National Investigation Agency and the NIA officials are conducting the investigation.

Tamil Nadu Budget 2026–27 Lays Strong Foundation for Inclusive Growth and Startup Ecosystem: Auditor G. Karthikeyan

The Tamil Nadu Budget 2026–27 strikes a balance between welfare and economic growth, with a renewed focus on startups, a...

Passenger Alert: Special Weekly Trains Announced Between Coimbatore and Jaipur

Southern Railway has announced four pairs of special weekly trains between Coimbatore and Jaipur from August 13 to Septe...

Students Explore Entrepreneurial Thinking at Masterclass Hosted byK’sirs International School

Students from leading schools across Coimbatore came together at K’sirs International School for Ashoka University’s Thi...

Amaravathi Dam Water Level Rises to 43.87 Feet; Thirumoorthy Dam Records 35.02 Feet

The water level at Amaravathi Dam in Tiruppur district has risen to 43.87 feet on August 5 with continuous inflow of 907...

Coimbatore District Dams Record Rising Water Levels

Water levels in three major dams of Coimbatore district - Aliyar, Parambikulam and Solayar - have risen as of August 5....

Accidents Across Coimbatore: One Killed, Several Injured as Road Fatalities Continue to Rise

A 54-year-old scooter rider was killed in a hit-and-run accident, while several pedestrians and two-wheeler riders susta...