Mumbai suspect arrested for gathering intelligence on Chabad House for foreign handlers

A 20-year-old man was arrested in Mumbai on suspicion of gathering intelligence on the city's Chabad House and other locations associated with Jews and foreign nationals, allegedly acting on instructions from handlers abroad in exchange for money, Indian news agency PTI reported on Saturday, citing an official.The suspect, Yash Singh, a resident of Airoli in Navi Mumbai, was initially detained by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) after intelligence about social media contacts with individuals suspected of engaging in activities against national security.He was subsequently arrested by a team from Kerala Police as part of an investigation underway in Thrissur district in southern India.According to the report, Singh told investigators during questioning that handlers operating on social media, linked to criminal gangs and subversive elements, had instructed him to gather information on sensitive locations in south Mumbai, particularly in the Colaba area.The assignments included photographing and identifying the precise locations of the Chabad House, Jewish-owned businesses, and places frequented by foreign nationals. According to the official cited in the report, Singh received payment for these activities.Investigators allegedly discovered that Singh had been in direct contact with handlers through Telegram.