Hyderabad Doctor Among Three Arrested by Gujarat ATS for Alleged Terror Plot Involving ‘Ricin’ Poison and Arms Exchange
Ahmedabad/Hyderabad, November 9, 2025:
The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has arrested three individuals — including a doctor from Hyderabad — for allegedly conspiring to carry out a major terrorist attack using firearms and a deadly chemical poison, officials said on Sunday.
According to Gujarat ATS Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Sunil Joshi, the accused include Dr. Ahmed Mohiyuddin Saiyed, a resident of Hyderabad, and two others from Uttar Pradesh — Azad Suleman Sheikh and Mohammad Suhail Mohammad Saleem. The trio were reportedly in Gujarat to exchange weapons as part of a larger terror conspiracy.
Acting on a specific intelligence input, the ATS arrested Dr. Saiyed on November 7 near Adalaj in Gandhinagar district. He was found in possession of two Glock pistols, a Beretta pistol, 30 live cartridges, and four litres of castor oil, a key ingredient in the production of the highly toxic chemical ‘ricin’.
During interrogation, Saiyed allegedly confessed that he was preparing to execute a terrorist attack and had collected the weapons from an isolated spot near Kalol in Gandhinagar district. He revealed that his handler, identified as Abu Khadija, is an Afghanistan-based operative associated with the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) and maintains links with individuals in Pakistan.
“Saiyed, who holds an MBBS degree from China, had begun preparing a highly lethal poison called ‘ricin’. He procured the necessary raw materials, lab equipment, and had already initiated the initial stages of chemical processing,” DIG Joshi said.
Investigators believe Saiyed was radicalised and had plans to raise funds and recruit members for carrying out terrorist activities.
Based on leads obtained from Saiyed’s mobile phone, the ATS also tracked down and arrested Sheikh and Saleem in Banaskantha district. The duo had allegedly procured weapons from Hanumangadh in Rajasthan and supplied them to Saiyed.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the group had conducted reconnaissance of sensitive locations in Lucknow, Delhi, and Ahmedabad. The accused further disclosed that their handler used drones to send arms consignments across the Pakistan border.
The trio have been booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), and the Arms Act. Dr. Saiyed has been remanded in ATS custody until November 17, while Sheikh and Saleem were to be produced before a court on Sunday.
The Gujarat ATS has initiated coordination with agencies in other states to investigate possible links to ISKP and cross-border terror networks, officials said.
