**6 Arrested in Thanjavur Over Alleged HuT Links
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Tamil Nadu Police have arrested six men in Thanjavur over alleged links to Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT) and suspected efforts to influence youths toward the Khilafat movement.

**Arrested:**

• J. Yasar Abdul (25)
• J. Umar Mukthar (29)
• K. Zahir Hussain (50)
• K. Abdul Vakil (49)
• N. Samsudeen (27)
• A. Sheikh Fareed (38)

Police reportedly seized 20+ books, five mobile phones, a laptop and pen drives during searches conducted on Sept 29.

The case has been registered under provisions of UAPA. 

HuT was designated a terrorist organisation in India in October 2024.