NIA Probes Kerala Couple Under UAPA for Allegedly Radicalising Minor Son to Join ISIS.

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has begun examining a disturbing case from Kerala in which a woman from Pathanapuram and her second husband are accused of radicalising her 16-year-old son and attempting to influence him to join the Islamic State (ISIS). The couple has been booked under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) by the Kerala Police.

Allegations of Indoctrination and Terror Influence

According to officials, the accused mother and stepfather allegedly exposed the boy to extremist propaganda and ISIS-linked materials while the family was living in the United Kingdom after their marriage. Investigators believe that the radicalisation process intensified during this period, with the couple reportedly showing the minor videos and content aimed at glorifying the ISIS ideology.

Behavioural Red Flags Triggered the Complaint

The matter surfaced only after the family returned to India and admitted the boy to a religious study centre in Attingal. Staff members at the centre reportedly observed a sudden and alarming change in the boy’s behaviour, prompting them to alert his relatives. The relatives subsequently approached the police, leading to the registration of a case.

UAPA Invoked; NIA Collecting Evidence

Recognising the seriousness of the allegations—which involve instigation to join a proscribed terrorist organisation—the Thiruvananthapuram Rural Police registered charges under UAPA against both accused individuals.
The NIA has now stepped in to collect case materials and verify the scope of the alleged radicalisation. Officials stated that, given the international dimension (with alleged activities occurring in the UK), the agency is likely to take over the investigation in full.