According to the NIA, the accused is linked to an Islamic State-inspired module based in Shivamogga. He allegedly carried out trial blasts and painted anti-national graffiti in public places

The NIA has taken over the investigation into the recovery of 79 crude bombs in poll-bound West Bengal’s Bhangar area. Acting on Union Home Ministry orders, the agency is probing the case ahead of the second phase of assembly elections scheduled on April 29