In a startling development that has sent shockwaves through India's security establishment, a medical consultant from Hyderabad has been arrested for allegedly plotting a ricin-based terror attack with the aim of separating South India from the rest of the country.
The Arrest and Key Suspect
Saiyed, a medical consultant working with a multinational company, was taken into custody earlier this month along with two other suspects from Uttar Pradesh. According to sources within the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), the accused was drawing a monthly salary of Rs 90,000 from his position as a medical consultant and was simultaneously involved in running a food business.
The arrest, which occurred in November 2025, reveals a sophisticated terror plot that involved the deadly toxin ricin. Security agencies have described this as one of the most concerning developments in recent times, given the professional background of the main accused and the nature of the planned attack.
Motivation and Separatist Agenda
Investigators have uncovered that the primary motivation behind the planned terror strike was to separate South India from the rest of the country. This separatist agenda marks a significant escalation in the nature of terror threats faced by the nation.
The choice of ricin as the weapon of terror is particularly alarming given its extreme potency. Ricin is a deadly poison that can be extracted from castor beans and has been classified as a potential biological warfare agent. Even minute quantities can be fatal if inhaled, injected, or ingested.
Investigation Details and Ongoing Probe
The Anti-Terrorism Squad has been conducting thorough investigations into the matter since the arrests were made. The involvement of a medical professional in such a plot has raised serious concerns about the potential misuse of specialized knowledge for terror activities.
Authorities are now working to determine the full extent of the network behind this plot and whether the accused had connections with any larger terror organizations. The investigation is also focusing on how the suspects planned to acquire or manufacture the ricin toxin and what specific targets they had identified.
Security agencies have heightened alert levels across the country, particularly in South Indian states, while continuing to investigate all possible angles of this concerning development.
