Thu May 08 12:44:02 UTC 2025: ## Coimbatore Youth Arrested for Posting ISIS-Related Symbol on Social Media
**COIMBATORE, INDIA (May 8, 2025)** – A 21-year-old man, Askar Ali, has been arrested in Coimbatore, India, for posting an image of a raised index finger – a symbol associated with the Islamic State (ISIS) – on his Instagram account. Police launched an investigation after a sub-inspector discovered the image, along with other content promoting radical ideologies, on Ali’s social media profiles.
Ali has been charged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita with promoting disharmony between religious groups and inciting public mischief. Authorities are analyzing his electronic devices for further evidence. The police statement highlighted concerns that Ali’s posts could radicalize other Muslim youth. The investigation is ongoing.
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