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Terror accused Sadiq Pasha dies while undergoing treatment in Bengaluru hospital
The NIA had arrested 6 accused, including Sadiq Pasha, in the Suddaguntepalya case, which pertains to the alleged storage of explosive materials in Bengaluru in 2020.
The case was initially registered at the Suddaguntepalya police station and later taken over by the NIA under provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. (Representative Image)
An accused in a terrorism-related case died while undergoing treatment in Bengaluru’s Victoria Hospital late Friday night.
The deceased has been identified as Sadiq Pasha, 47, who was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in connection with the 2020 Suddaguntepalya explosives storage case. The case was initially registered at the Suddaguntepalya police station and later taken over by the NIA under provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
According to Parappana Agrahara prison officials, Pasha had been suffering from multiple health issues, including low blood pressure and chronic high blood sugar levels, for the past six months. As his condition deteriorated, he was shifted from Parappana Agrahara prison for medical treatment.
“He was suffering from chronic blood sugar-related complications. In January, he was admitted to Jayadeva Hospital and later sent back to prison on February 2. As his condition continued to remain critical, he was referred to Victoria Hospital, where he died around midnight on February 6,” a senior police officer said.
The NIA had arrested six accused, including Pasha, in the Suddaguntepalya case, which pertains to the alleged storage of explosive materials in Bengaluru in 2020. Investigators had claimed that the accused were part of a network involved in procuring and storing explosives, with the intent to carry out unlawful activities.
Pasha had been lodged at the Parappana Agrahara Central Prison since his arrest in 2020. The trial in the case is ongoing.
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