The Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad arrested 33-year-old Mohammad Hasan Abu Sarmad Akhtar in Mumbai over suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed links and alleged radical social media posts targeting the Prime Minister.
Many metro commuters rely on app-based bike taxis like Rapido, so arrests involving drivers raise questions about platform screening. Rapido said the driver linked to the separate shooting case had not been active on its platform since October 14.
Watch for updates from the Maharashtra ATS and any safety announcements from Rapido about driver verification.