The Uttar Pradesh ATS has arrested Abdullah, son of Umar Gautam, one of the accused in the religious conversion racket.
According to an official ATS release, Abdullah was arrested from Gautam Buddha Nagar on Saturday, 6 November. He is being interrogated about funding sources and links with other accused.
A senior ATS official said that during investigations, it was found that Abdullah was deeply involved in the religious conversion racket and was responsible for distributing money to those who converted.
He was working in coordination with other accused including his father Umar Gautam, Jahangir Alam, Qausar and Faraz Shah. He was also connected to the Islamic Da'wah Centre.
He had been found to be receiving money in his accounts from the same sources where his father got money.
(Published in arrangement with IANS)