Ahmed Murtaza: Attacks on police officers outside the Gorakhnath Temple by an IIT graduate

Gorakhpur/Uttar Pradesh: Ahmed Murtaza Abbasi was given the death penalty by a special NIA court on Monday for attacking security guards at the well-known Gorakhnath shrine in Gorakhpur. Abbasi, an IIT graduate, was accused of attacking security guards at the shrine and was prosecuted under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.

On April 3, 2022, Abbasi attempted to force his way into the Gorakhnath temple grounds and used a sickle to attack security guards, injuring two Provincial Armed Constabulary constables (PAC). He was quickly subdued by additional security personnel and taken into custody. The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad carried out a probe (ATS)

Notably, Yogi Adityanath, the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, usually travels to and stays at the Gorakhnath temple as it is his residence.

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Ahmed Murtaza, A Follower Of Zakir Naik

• According to reports, the notorious Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, who left India in 2016, served as Murtaza’s inspiration.
• Police had discovered suspicious things throughout their inquiry, including jihad-related movies on his laptop and flash drive.
• Chemical engineer Murtaza was a member of the IIT-Mumbai class of 2015.
• He is a Gorakhpur inhabitant. But the Aadhaar card we got from him was created in Mumbai.
• Murtaza’s father, Munir Abbasi, stated that his son was mentally disturbed in an interview with a television station.