Suspected terrorist Abdul Rahman was murdered inside Faridabad’s Neemka Jail by fellow inmate Arun Chauhary around 2 a.m. Rahman, arrested in March 2025 for his alleged role in a Ram Temple bombing plot, was from Kathua, Jammu & Kashmir.
Abdul Rahman Murdered in Neemka Jail
Faridabad: The murder of suspected terrorist Abdul Rahman has come to light in Neemka Jail, Faridabad, Haryana. His fellow inmate, Arun Chaudhary, attacked Abdul Rahman with a sharp-edged weapon and killed him at around 2:00 am. Abdul Rahman was accused of being involved in a plot to bomb the Ram Temple.
According to reports, Arun Chaudhary attacked Abdul Rahman inside the jail and killed him. Arun Chaudhary was also arrested for his involvement in terrorist activities and was transferred to Neemka Jail in October 2024. This murder has raised serious questions about the security arrangements at the jail.
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Abdul Rahman was a resident of Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir. He was among the suspects involved in the plot to target the Ram Temple. He was arrested from the Pali area on March 2, 2025, in a joint operation by the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and the Haryana Special Task Force (STF). He had been lodged in Neemka Jail, Faridabad since his arrest.
Given the seriousness of the murder, the prison administration has immediately launched an investigation. It is currently unclear whether the murder was linked to Abdul Rehman's terrorist activities or the result of a personal rivalry between the two inmates. Prison officials say every aspect is being investigated, including security arrangements and the dynamics between inmates within the prison.
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This murder has raised questions about security arrangements within the prison administration. Officials are investigating how sharp-edged weapons entered the prison and why security standards were not followed at night. They are also investigating whether any other inmate or outsider was involved in the murder.
Overall, the murder of Abdul Rehman in Faridabad's Neemka Jail has raised new concerns about both terrorist activities and prison security. The prison administration has launched an investigation into the incident, and the accused inmate, Arun Chaudhary, is being interrogated.
