Man held for conducting ‘reconnaissance’ of sensitive locations in Mumbai

Mumbai A 20-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly conducting reconnaissance of sensitive locations in Mumbai, including the Chabad House, a Jewish community centre, on the instructions of international criminal syndicates and anti-national elements, an official said on Saturday (November 14, 2026). Yash Singh, a resident of Airoli in Navi Mumbai, was initially detained by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) based on inputs regarding his social media contacts with anti-national handlers.

He was subsequently taken into custody by the Keralam police in connection with a case registered in the Thrissur district in the southern state, the official said. Singh told the police that he was tasked by social media handlers linked to mafia gangs and subversive elements to carry out a recce of sensitive areas of South Mumbai, particularly around Colaba.

“His assignments included photographing and pinpointing the exact locations of the Chabad House, businesses owned by Jewish individuals, and areas frequented by foreign nationals.