A local court in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India, has extended the judicial custody of five alleged terror suspects—Mohammed Rahantulla Sharif, Mohammed Danish, Mirza Sohail Beg, Saida Begum, and Abdul Salam—until April 20. The suspects were arrested on March 24 for their alleged connections to terrorist organizations, including al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Following their arrest, they were placed in police custody for questioning, which ended on April 1. The suspects reportedly claimed to have interacted with a foreign national who acted as their “handler,” leading them to create groups on platforms like Telegram and Instagram to spread extremist ideologies, including plans to establish a women's terror cell. Investigators have discovered extremist literature and propaganda linked to the accused, and the investigation continues to uncover further details about their activities and connections.