TN police arrests 6 Hizb-ut-Tahrir activists for anti-poll campaign

The six HuT members were arrested by Chennai police (cyber crime) in an operation closely coordinated by intelligence sleuths.

BySouth First Desk

Published May 26, 2024 | 5:45 PMUpdatedMay 26, 2024 | 5:45 PM

The police apprehended the accused after receiving credible information that they were receiving a consignment of weapons. (Creative Commons)

Six members of Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT), an international Islamist outfit have been arrested for anti-national activities such as propaganda against holding elections and democracy, police said on Saturday, 26 May. They were arrested by Chennai police in an operation closely coordinated by intelligence agencies following their propaganda against conduct of elections and democracy.

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