The Venjaramoodu police in Thiruvananthapuram district initiated the case based on the teenager's statement.
Published Nov 19, 2025 | 10:04 AM ⚊ Updated Nov 19, 2025 | 10:04 AM
The Islamic State is a transnational Salafi jihadist militant organisation
Synopsis: The Kerala Police have registered a case under the UAPA against a UK-based woman and her husband for allegedly attempting to radicalise her 16-year-old son and lure him towards the IS. The boy told officers that his mother and stepfather had shown him extremist videos in an effort to influence him.
The Kerala Police have registered a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) against a UK-based woman and her husband for allegedly attempting to radicalise her 16-year-old son and lure him towards the Middle-Eastern militant organisation, the Islamic State (IS), sources said on Wednesday, 19 November.
The Venjaramoodu police in Thiruvananthapuram initiated the case based on the teenager’s statement.
The issue surfaced after the woman filed a complaint accusing the boy of molesting his younger sister, a move police believe was prompted by the teen’s decision to leave their home and stay with his biological father.
During questioning, the boy told officers that his mother and stepfather had shown him extremist videos in an effort to influence him. According to police, the woman had converted to Islam and was earlier married to a man from the Pathanamthitta district with whom she lived in the UK.
After their separation, she married a man from Thiruvananthapuram who was also residing in the UK along with his brother.
The alleged attempts at indoctrination reportedly occurred while the teen stayed with the couple.
Officials said the case is likely to be handed over to the NIA, with the Director General of Police (DGP) expected to send a formal request to the government on Wednesday.
According to Police sources, the child was reportedly under the care of a man who had earlier been convicted in the infamous Kanakamala terror conspiracy case. The case stems from an NIA operation in October 2016, when officers intercepted a secret meeting at Kanakamala in Kannur district.
The group assembled there was found to be part of an IS-influenced module that had been discussing ways to carry out coordinated attacks in south India.
According to investigators, the outfit which referred to itself as Ansarul Khilafa KL had pledged loyalty to the IS and was exploring targets such as foreign tourists in hill regions, senior political figures, police officials, and other public institutions.
Digital evidence and communications recovered during the probe pointed to their attempts to procure weapons, raise funds, and study potential attack routes.
The case culminated in 2019 when a special NIA court found six members of the group guilty of forming a terrorist organisation and preparing for violent acts leading to their conviction and sentencing.
(Edited by Muhammed Fazil with inputs from Sreelakshmi Soman.)
