The NIA had taken over the case from the Bengaluru Police on September 22.
According to the NIA statement, the SDPI leaders – Md. Sharieff, Imran Ahmed, Rubah Waqas, Shabbar Khan and Shaik Ajmal – had conducted meetings at Thanissandra and KG Halli wards in Bengaluru in the evening of August 11. “They conspired, mobilised and led the crowd to the KG Halli Police station, causing huge damage to the public and police station vehicles,” the NIA said.
“Similarly, accused Abbas, SDPI President of Nagwara ward had also mobilised a large crowd at the KG Halli police station through his associates Azil Pasha, Irfan Khan and Akbar Khan,” the statement added.