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NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
HYDERABAD BRANCH

BEFORE THE HONOURABLE SPECIAL COURT FOR NIA CASES
POONAMALLEE AT CHENNAI

(SESSIONS COURT FOR EXCLUSIVE TRIAL OF BOMB BLAST CASES,
CHENNAI AT POONAMALLEE, CHENNAI)

CHARGE SHEET
(Under Section 173 (2) (i) Cr. P.C.)

STATE

V/s

THAMEEM ANSARI AND 4 OTHERS

1 Name of the Branch : National Investigation Agency,
Hyderabad

FIR No. : RC 03/2013/NIA/HYD

Year : 2013

Date : 01-05-2013

2. Final Report/Charge Sheet No. : Charge Sheet No.1

3 Date : 06-03-2015

4 Sections of Law (As per FIR) : RC 03/2013/NIA/HYD Dt.01.05.2013
u/s 3, 4 & 9 of The Official Secrets
Act, 1923 r/w 120(B), 121(A) IPC

and Sec 18, 18(B) of Unlawful

Activities (Prevention) Act 1967.

5 Type of Final Report : Charge sheet against A1and A5.
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6 If Final Report un-occurred/
False Mistake of fact/ Mistake : Not Applicable
of law Non Cognizable/ Civil
Nature
7 If charge sheeted: Original/ : Original
Supplementary

8 Name of Investigating Officers : 1) Shri. K.N.Sudharsan,
DySP NIA Hyderabad.
2) Shri.A.Ramesh Reddy, IPS.,
SP, NIA, Hyderabad.
3) Shri.M.Prabhaharan,
DySP NIA Hyderabad.
4) Shri.L.R.Kumar, IPS.,
SP, NIA, Hyderabad.
.

9 Names of the Complainants/ : Shri.A.Marimuthu,
Informants Sub-Inspector of Police, ‘Q’ Branch
CID, Trichy.

10 Details of properties/Articles : As per Annexure II & III.
/Documents Recovered/ List enclosed.
seized during investigation and
relied upon.

11. PARTICULARS OF ACCUSED PERSONS CITED IN THIS
PRELIMINARY CHARGE SHEET:

A-1, Thameem @ Ansari @ A.Thameem Ansari, S/o Abdul Rahman.

1. Name : Thameem @ Ansari @
A.Thameem Ansari.

2. Whether verified : Yes.

3. Age : 37/2015

4. Father’s name : Abdul Rahman.

5. Sex : Male

6. Nationality : Indian

7. Passport details : Indian PP No.F 1378442 /issued on
25.11.2004 by RPO, Trichy,
valid up to 24.11.2014

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8. Occupation : Business.

9. Address (present) : G-3, Taj Residency, AVP
Alagammal Nagar, Thanjavur,Tamil
Nadu.
10. A ddress(Permanent) : No.47, Brokers Street,
Adiramapattinam, Pattukottai Taluk,
Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu

11. W hether verified : Yes, as per his Indian Passport.

12. P rovisional Criminal No : Not applicable
13. R egular Criminal No.(If known) : Yes
14. D ate of arrest : Arrested on 17.09.2012

15. D ate of release on bail : On 08.03.2013

16. U nder Act and Sections : 1) U/s.17 and 18 of the UA (P) Act, 1967,
(of charge sheet)
2) U/s.120-B, 121-A of the IPC,
3) U/s. 3 of the Official Secrets Act 1923.

17. N ame(s) of bailer/sureties and : 1. Muthunatchiar,
Address W/o.Abdul Rahman,
No.47, Brokers Street,
Adiramapattinam, Pattukottai
Taluk, Thanjavur District, TN.

2. Liagath Ali,
S/o.SyedMaraika,
No.57, Azad Nagar,
Adiramapattinam, Pattukottai
Taluk, Thanjavur, District, TN.

18. P revious Cases : Not Known

19. P revious convictions with case : Not Known
Reference

20. S tatus of accused : Released on condition bail.

(A5) Arun @ Arun Selvarajan S/o.Selvarajan

1. Name : Arun @ Arun Selvarajan

2. Whether verified : Yes

3. Age : 29/2015

4. Father’s name : Selvarajan
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5. Sex : Male

6. Nationality : Sri Lankan

7. Passport details : Sri Lanka Passport:

1. N2152804, issued by Authority
of Colombo.

2. M1732664, issued by Authority
of Colombo, issued on
14.01.1999 and Expired on
14.01.2004.

Indian Passport:-

1. H9585852, issued by RPO,
Chennai, issued on
02.06.2010 and valid upto
01.06.2020 obtained by A-5 in
the name of Sivagaminathan.

8. Occupation : Business

9. Address (present) : No.24/41, Flat No.F-5,
Candle Nest Flats,
K.K.Salai, Mathialagan Nagar,
Dhasarathapuram, Saligramam,
Chennai.

Land Mark:
Opp to AVM Studio Road Signal,
Near NagathammanKovil.

10. A ddress(Permanent) : No.1/3, Sinsaba Road,
Wellawatte, Wellawatta PS Limit,
Colombo, Sri Lanka – 6.

11. W hether verified : Yes

12. P rovisional Criminal No : ---
13. R egular Criminal No.(If known) : Yes

14. D ate of arrest : Arrested on 10.09.2014.
15. D ate of release on bail : In Judicial Custody

16. U nder Act and Sections (of : 1) U/s.17 and 18 of the UA (P) Act, 1967
2) U/s.120-B, 121-A, 419, 465, 468 and
charge sheet)
471 of the IPC,
3) U/s.3 of the Official Secrets Act 1923.
4) U/s.12(1)(b) of Passport Act,1967.
5) U/s.20 of NDPS Act 1985.
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17. N ame(s) of bailer/sureties and : Not applicable
Address

18. P revious Cases : Not Known

19. P revious convictions with case : Not Known
Reference
20. S tatus of accused : Judicial Custody at Central Prison.
Puzhal, Chennai.

12. PARTICULARS OF THE ACCUSED PERSONS AGAINST WHOM
INVESTIGATION PENDING U/S 173(8) CRPC:

1. (A-2) Haji @ Mohamed Anver @ Mohamed Siraj Ali, Sri Lanka
(Absconding - Look out circular –LOC, has been published)

2. (A-3) Boss @ Amir Zubair Siddique, Counselor (Visa)
High Commission of Pakistan, Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Absconding)

3. (A-4) Vineeth@Rana@Saghe@Lanka Saghe,
Pakistan Intelligence Officer, Sri Lanka. (Absconding)

13. (i) Particulars of Witnesses Separate list attached as
examined Annexure-I

(ii) List of Articles Separate list attached as
Annexure-II
(List of documents)
&
Annexure–III
(List of Material objects)

14. If FIR is false, action taken Not Applicable

15. Result of Laboratory Analysis As per the list enclosed in
Annexure-II

16. BRIEF FACTS OF THE CASE:

16.1. That (A1) Thameem @ Ansari @ Thameem Ansari S/o. Abdul
Rahman of Thanjavur, (A2) Haji @ Mohamed Anver Mohamed Siraj Ali of
Sri Lanka, (A3) Boss @ Amir Zubair Siddique, Counselor (Visa) High
Commission of Pakistan, Colombo, Sri Lanka, (A4) Vineeth @ Saghe @
Lanka Saghe, Pakistan Intelligence Officer in Sri Lanka and (A5) Arun
Selvarajan of Sri Lanka presently residing at Chennai in the name of
Sivagaminathan entered into conspiracy to wage war against the
Government of India and commit terror acts in India.
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16.2. The prosecution contends that in furtherance of the conspiracy
(A1) Thameem Ansari, as per the instructions of (A2) Haji @ Mohamed
Anver Mohamed Siraj Ali, (A3) Boss @ Amir Zubair Siddique and (A4)
Vineeth @ Saghe @ Lanka Saghe, collected vital information in the form of
photographs, video clippings and sketches related to the Wellington Military
Training Centre, Defence Service Staff College (DSSC), Station Head
Quarters at Wellington, Karaikkal and Nagapattinam harbours including
Naval detachment at Nagapattinam, Indian Naval base at Mallipattinam,
Mallipattinam Fishing Jetty, Indian Air Force station at Thanjavur and Indian
Army Insignias etc., and sent the above information to the (A3) Boss @ Amir
Zubair Siddique and (A4) Vineeth @ Saghe @ Lanka Saghe of Pakistan
Intelligence Officials stationed at High Commission of Pakistan in Sri Lanka.
In furtherance of the conspiracy, (A1) Thameem Ansari took photographs/
videos and uploaded them in the common email IDs given by (A3) Boss @
Amir Zubair Siddique and (A4) Vineeth @ Saghe @ Lanka Saghe. The
modus operandi followed by (A1) Thameem Ansari, as per the agreement
was to upload the information/photographs/videos which he collected in the
common email id, wherein the passwords was known to each others, which
then can be viewed by (A3) Boss @ Amir Zubair Siddique and Vineeth @
Saghe @ Lanka Saghe stationed in Sri Lanka. This is how (A1) Thameem
Ansari passed on the sensitive information of Government of India and
information related to prohibited/restricted places to the foreign agents.

16.3. Facts pertaining to (A1) Thameem Ansari:

16.3.1. In furtherance to conspiracy, (A1) Thameem Ansari took
photographs, video clippings and sketches related to the Wellington Military
Training Centre, Defence Service Staff College (DSSC), Station Head
Quarters at Wellington, Karaikkal and Nagapattinam Harbours including
Naval detachment at Nagapattinam, Indian Naval base at Mallipattinam,
Mallipattinam Fishing Jetty, Air Force Station at Thanjavur etc., and sent the
above information to his handlers who were stationed at Sri Lanka. (A1)
Thameem Ansari collected the information of Indian Air Force at Thanjavur.
(A1) Thameem Ansari also shared through common e-mail wherein the
password was known between themselves and in person, the photographs
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of the Indian Army insignias, clandestinely taken from an Army Officer, with
the Intelligence Officers serving in High Commission of Pakistan in Sri
Lanka. (A1) Thameem Ansari also planned to collect information on
“Operation Varsha” at Visakhapatnam and intended to visit Sri Lanka.

16.3.2. (A1) Thameem Ansari decided to venture into export business.
He attended classes on Export Management at Chennai and Thanjavur and
later obtained an import and export licence in the name of Lafir
Pharmaceuticals. (A1) Thameem Ansari did Pharma business for another 4
years (2007-2011) and incurred losses. Later, during April 2011, (A1)
Thameem Ansari persuaded his schoolmate Ayyappan (r/o
Adiramapattinam, Thanjavur) to go to Colombo along with him, Sri Lanka to
find out the suitability of exporting of Pharma products.

16.3.3. (A1) Thameem Ansari had no means for booking air ticket to
Srilanka. He arranged money from other sources and booked their tickets
from one Nijamudeen (a travel agent) of Adiramapattinam. While interacting
with Nijamudeen about their impending visit to Colombo, he gave them a
reference of one Bilal (owner of Bilal restaurant, Colombo) stating that he
would help them in their business. Upon reaching Colombo in April 2011,
(A1) Thameem Ansari and Ayyappan stayed in Western Paradise Hotel at
Colombo and later went and met Bilal. Bilal expressed his inability to help
them but told that he would introduce his brother-in-law (A2) Haji @
Mohamed Anver Mohamed Siraj Ali (a Sri Lankan, holding Sri Lankan
Passport No. N-2073578). He was running an import company named New
Palace Enterprises, Importers, Exporters & General Merchant, No.176,
3rdFloor, Room No.26, Attar Mahal, Keyzer Street, Colombo -11 and a
resided at No.27/99, Perakumba Place, Colombo-6. (A2) Haji @ Mohamed
Anver Mohamed Siraj Ali had a long discussion with (A1) Thameem Ansari
and encouraged him to venture into Onion export business instead of
Pharma business him that he will help him in his business and settle all his
financial problem if he adhered to the terms of (A3) Boss @ Amir Zubair
Siddique and (A4) Vineeth @ Saghe @ Lanka Saghe. (A1) Thameem
Anssari agreed the same and after staying for a week at Colombo they
returned to India.

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16.3.4. Later, (A2) Haji @ Mohamed Anver Mohamed Siraj Ali of Sri
Lanka came to Chennai in the month of July and November 2011 on a
business trip and (A1) Thameem Ansari went and received him at Airport
and stayed with him for one day at Hotel in Vadapalani, Chennai. During
that time (A2) Haji @ Mohamed Anver Mohamed Siraj Ali gave him a
business order worth of Rs.4.5 lakhs for exporting 26 tonnes of Onions to
Sri Lanka. Subsequently, (A1) Thameem Ansari exported 26 tonnes of
Onions (worth Rs.4.5 lakhs) to Colombo. After receiving the Onion
consignment, (A2) Haji @ Mohamed Anver @ Mohamed Siraj Ali informed
that the prices of Onions had come down in Colombo and the imported
Onions were rotten and hence the consignment would not fetch any amount
but he sent Rs.2 lakhs to (A1) Thameem Ansari.

16.3.5. In the month of August 2011, (A2) Haji @ Mohamed Anver @
Mohamed Siraj Ali sent Rs.2 lakhs to (A1) Thameem Ansari through Hundial
and asked him to procure potatoes and export it. As such (A1) Thameem
exported 13 tonnes of potato to Colombo, Sri Lanka and (A2) Haji @
Mohamed Anver @ Mohamed Siraj Ali told that all the potatoes had rotten,
therefore, it will not fetch any sale proceeds but (A2) Haji @ Mohamed
Anver Mohamed Siraj Ali sent him some amount and this export obligation
also resulted in loss of Rs. 2 lakhs. (A1) Thameem Ansari hence was in debt
to the tune of Rs.4.5 lakhs for the business he had with (A2) Haji @
Mohamed Anver Mohamed Siraj Ali.

16.3.6. Again in September 2011, (A1) Thameem Ansari went to
Colombo from Tuticorin Port by ship and met (A2) Haji @ Mohamed Anver
Mohamed Siraj Ali, Colombo, Sri Lanka. They discussed about the business
loss and explored the possibilities of exporting pharma products to Maldives
to recover their loss from Onion and Potato business. (A2) Haji @
Mohamed Anver Mohamed Siraj Ali and (A1) Thameem Ansari visited
Maldives from Sri Lanka on 06.09.2011 and visited some pharma
companies and tried the feasibility of exporting drugs. But the trip was not
fruitful and on the next day (i.e. on 07.09.2011) they returned to Colombo.
(A1) Thameem Ansari halted for a day at Colombo and came back to Trichy
on 08.09. 2011.

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16.3.7. During the month of December 2011, (A2) Haji @ Mohamed
Anver Mohamed Siraj Ali and his partner Faseel (Jawahir Mohammadu
Faseel) arrived at Chennai from Colombo. (A1) Thameem Ansari went to
Chennai Airport and received (A2) Haji @ Mohamed Anver Mohamed Siraj
Ali and his friend Faseel and they stayed in a Hotel at Mannady, Chennai.
Next day all the three went to Mumbai by air and met one Abid Bhai who
was an Onion exporter. His firm namely RR Exporters, was located at
Panvel Fort, Mumbai. Abid Bhai had business relations with (A2) Haji @
Mohamed Anver Mohamed Siraj Ali. After staying for a day at Mumbai they
all came back to Chennai and then went to Mettupalayam by road to meet
exporters who were dealing in potatoes. (A1) Thameem Ansari and (A2)
Haji @ Mohamed Anver Mohamed Siraj Ali also went to attend the
marriage function in the house of Haji’s Indian business partner one
Mohamed Farook @ Santhanathoppibai who was the owner of F & F
Exports, No.17, Seera Sahib Street, Dharapuram,Tirupur District, Tamil
Nadu - 638 656.

16.3.8. In February, 2012, (A1) Thameem Ansari left for Colombo to
meet (A2) Haji @ Mohamed Anver Mohamed Siraj Ali to finalise about his
payment, which was due for a long time. (A2) Haji @ Mohamed Anver
Mohamed Siraj Ali took him to a beach side hotel to discuss about the
business loss. During that time, (A2) Haji @ Mohamed Anver @ Mohamed
Siraj Ali introduced (A4) Saghe @ Lanka Saghe (a Pakistan Intelligence
Officer) as a businessman and a friend. (A2) Haji @ Mohamed Anver
Mohamed Siraj Ali informed (A4) Saghe @ Lanka Saghe about (A1)
Thameem Ansari’s business loss etc, who assured that all his debts could
be cleared and asked him not to worry. (A4) Saghe @ Lanka Saghe told
that (A1) Thameem would be introduced to his ‘Boss’ (who was later
identified by Thameem as Amir Zubair Siddiqui, Counselor and Visa, High
Commission of Pakistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka) and all financial worries will
be taken care by him. After talking for few minutes, (A3) Boss @ Amir
Zubair Siddique came to the hotel and was introduced to (A-1) Thameem
Ansari. They all had food together and (A3) Boss @ Amir Zubair Siddique
agreed to help (A1) Thameem Ansari out of his financial crisis.

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16.3.9. After 2 days, (A1) Thameem Ansari again had a meeting with
(A3) Boss @ Amir Zubair Siddique and (A4) Saghe @ Lanka Saghe (both
are Pakistan Intelligence Officers) in a Beach Resort near Colombo in which
(A3) Boss @ Amir Zubair Siddique assured of bailing him out from his
financial crisis if he listen to his terms. Since (A1) Thameem Ansari agreed
to his terms, (A3) Boss @ Amir Zubair Siddique highlighted to him about the
plight of Muslims in India and asked him to do a favour as (A1) Thameem
was also a Muslim. (A1)Thameem Ansari agreed to collect Indian defence
related information, which would help in the conspiracy of waging a war
against the Govt. of India. (A3) Boss @ Amir Zubair Siddique collected
details about (A1) Thameem Ansari and his family members and also took
the photo copies of (A1) Thameem Ansari’s Indian Passport.

16.3.10. In furtherance of the agreement, (A3) Boss @ Amir Zubair
Siddique and (A4) Saghe @ Lanka Saghe instructed A1 Thameem Ansari to
get certain details about the Indian Army formations, locations, insignia etc.
(A-3) Boss @ Amir Zubair Siddique had tasked him to take photographs/
videos graphs of Karaikal and Nagapattinam harbours, Mallipattanam
fishing Harbours, coastal areas, Naval detachments etc, which would be
useful for attacking these installations and hence commit terror attacks. (A3)
Boss @ Amir Zubair Siddique assured him to pay for these tasks. (A-3)
Boss @ Amir Zubair Siddique had then specifically instructed (A1)
Thameem Ansari to get details about Vishakapatnam Naval Base and
Project Varsha for which he asked him to go to Vishakapatnam and hire an
accommodation near Naval station. (A3) Boss @ Amir Zubair Siddique
asked (A1) Thameem Ansari to visit the places which Naval officers/
personnel frequent viz. hotels, bars, cinema theatres etc., and asked him to
pose as a rich businessman and befriend them. (A3) Boss @ Amir Zubair
Siddique had told him that he will send money by some means so that he
can spend money for the same and also instructed him to collect details like
maps/drawings/photos/videos etc. (A4) Boss @ Amir Zubair Siddique
suggested that if (A1) Thameem Ansari was able to befriend Ex-Army
Officer, Naval/Army officers, they could be brought to Colombo, where he
would arrange all kinds of facilities for them like women, cash, drinks etc.
for getting information of the defence details. During the conversation, (A3)
Boss @ Amir Zubair Siddique and (A4) categorically told him that (A1)
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