SIMI activist nabbed

Ujjain, MP, July 26 (UNI) A Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) activist has been arrested here and objectionable literature seized from him.

''On a tip-off, police raided a house at Madarget area and arrested Mohammad Akil yesterday night. Twenty-five objectionable books were seized from his possession,'' said Superintendent of Police Jaideep Prasad.

Based on Mohammed Akil's confession, cases were registered against Mohammed Shafi, Rajasthan's Kota-resident M N Naim, who is editor of SIMI's magazine 'Tahrir', and Indore-resident Imran.

The three accused were absconding.

Meanwhile, Khandwa police has claimed that two SIMI functionaries were arrested in Ujjain, including Mohammed Shafi.

A SIMI activist, Imran Ansari, was arrested in the state capital few days back.

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