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30 Pakistani numbers 'found' on Shahnawaz phone: Ghaziabad conversion case

The ongoing probe into the Ghaziabad conversion case revealed that the accused Shahnawaz has on his mobile phone over 30 numbers belonging to Pakistan. During interrogation, the accused told officials that those Pakistani numbers might have found their way into his phone after being linked with Google apps.

Ghaziabad conversion case: Accused Shahnawaz denies conversing with Pakistani numbers
Ghaziabad conversion case: Accused Shahnawaz denies conversing with Pakistani numbers

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Published : Jun 14, 2023, 2:23 PM IST

Updated : Jun 14, 2023, 8:36 PM IST

DCP Nipun Aggarwal on accused Shahnawaz conversion case

New Delhi/Ghaziabad:New shocking revelations are coming out during the ongoing investigation into the Ghaziabad conversion case involving gaming applications. According to police sources, 30 Pakistani numbers have been found in the seized mobile phone of the main accused Shahnawaz Khan alias Baddo. The accused used to talk to Pakistan on these numbers regularly, sources said.

The forensic investigation of CPU and mobile recovered from accused Baddo is being done. If any evidence is found, then NSA action will be taken against him, said DCP Nipun Aggarwal. Two mobile phones, 6 e-mail IDs and 30 mobile numbers related to Pakistan were found from the accused during the interrogation. The accused had deleted most of the data on his mobile phone, said Nipun.

The police had arrested a Maulvi named Abdul Rehman in this case. On the other hand, on Monday, the police picked up the main accused in Thane, Maharashtra, and moved him to Ghaziabad on Tuesday. Many shocking things are coming out during his interrogation. Police sources said that details of some email IDs have been found on his laptop and they are related to some persons living in Pakistan.

According to the information, Shahnawaz's conversation has happened many times using about 30 phone numbers from Pakistan. Apart from this, many e-mail IDs were found on his gadgets. It was also found that many video links were shared with those in Pakistan. However, sources said that the accused had deleted most of the data on his mobile phone. Apart from this, the data present in the hard disk of the computer was also deleted.

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According to the information received from the cyber cell, the deleted data has been recovered. Police sources said that when the accused was asked about his involvement in conversions, he said that he had not converted anyone. When he was asked about Pakistani mobile numbers, he replied that those numbers must have come into his mobile after being linked to Google.

When asked about the YouTube channel which was operating from Pakistan, Shahnawaz said that whoever asked him for a video link, he used to share it with them. The police had received information about a YouTube channel on which objectionable video is uploaded and this YouTube channel is related to Pakistan.

Police sources said that the accused will be taken on remand again if needed. Even before the transit remand was over on Tuesday, the police presented Shahnawaz in the Ghaziabad court and he has been sent to judicial custody for 14 days. The accused Shahnawaz is currently lodged in Ghaziabad's Dasna Jail.

Last Updated : Jun 14, 2023, 8:36 PM IST

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