Third conviction in Shivamogga ISIS conspiracy case; accused gets 6 years RI - The HinduPublished - April 21, 2026 11:20 pm IST - BengaluruImran Gowhar 10146According to the agency, Arafath had fled India in January 2020 to evade arrest in a separate terror module case. He was later arrested by NIA upon his arrival at Indira Gandhi International Airport in September 2023. | Photo Credit: Getty ImagesA special court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Bengaluru has convicted a third accused in the 2022 Shivamogga ISIS terror conspiracy case, sentencing him to six years of rigorous imprisonment (RI).The convicted accused, Arafath Ali, was found guilty of being part of a larger conspiracy linked to the banned terror outfit Islamic State.Published - April 21, 2026 11:20 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }