A day after a 31-year-old man allegedly attacked two security guards with a knife in Maharashtra's Thane, the Times Now team reached the residence of the accused,Zaib Zubair Ansari, and found chilling details behind the attack. There was a sticker pasted on the wall, with step-by-step prayer and religious ritual instructions on it. The investigators are now examining it as part of the evidence trail to find out all the details behind the horrific attack.

The doorstep investigators are using it as the evidence, probing possible behavioral conditioning, a pattern of digital radicalisation, and exposure to extremist online content linked to the case.

As the Times Now team reached the residence of the accused, they found a sticker note pasted on the door of his house, which had been sealed by Maharashtra ATS.

On the sticker, it was instructed that visitors recite "Qulo Allahu Ahad x3", followed by the "Durood Sharif" once. Then it was written "Bismillah", Do Salam, and then Enter. This is precisely what is written on the door of the accused, Ansari.

It basically establishes the fact that he was completely radicalised. This has been confirmed by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who also stated that the NIA will be joining the case.

A 31-year-old man allegedly attacked two security guards with a knife in a suspected religiously motivated attack in Maharashtra’s Thane district early Monday morning. The accused, Zaib Zubair Ansari, who had returned from the US in 2019, was arrested within 90 minutes.

The guards, identified as Rajkumar Mishra and Subroto Ramesh Sen, were on duty when the accused allegedly attacked them with a knife. The attack reportedly began after the accused questioned Mishra, leading to an argument. During the altercation, he first stabbed Mishra and then attacked Sen, who was nearby. Mishra is said to be in critical condition, while Sen is also undergoing treatment. Both were admitted to Wockhardt Hospital.

The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has taken over the probe, and officials said a possible religious angle is being looked into, though the exact motive is still unclear. Sources said some incriminating materials were found on the accused’s phone, and agencies are also checking whether he was planning a "lone wolf" attack.

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