Sleuths from the National Investigation Agency are conducting raids at about 10 locations across Tamil Nadu in connection with Hizb-Ut-Tahrir case. The agency had arrested a member of the outfit in 2021 from Madurai.

According to reports, raids are being conducted at two locations in Erode, in Chennai, Tiruchirapalli, Kumbakonam and a few other places. The search began during the early hours of Sunday and it's progressing.

Reportedly, police are searching the premises of persons who are recruiting and maintaining contact with the banned outfit.

The agency had in 2021 arrested 31-year-old Mohammad Iqbal N alias Senthil Kumar, a resident of Kazimar Street in Madurai, and he was charged under UAPA for promoting the establishment of the Islamic State Caliphate.

The case was originally registered at Thideernagar Police Station in  Madurai against the accused for allegedly uploading denigrating posts on Facebook and it was subsequently shifted to the NIA which re-registered the case on April 15 for a thorough investigation.

According to NIA, the accused had conspired with other suspects in the name of Hizb-ut-Tahrir, a banned organisation in many countries, and had professed and preached about establishing the Islamic State Caliphate or Khilafa and implementing Sharia globally, including in India, by overthrowing non-Islamic governments.

-with inputs from agencies.