Overview
- Abdul Rehman, 20, accused in an alleged Ayodhya Ram Temple attack plot, died from severe head injuries after an overnight assault inside Neemka jail’s high‑security ward.
- Fellow inmate Arun Chaudhary, recently transferred from Jammu and Kashmir and facing multiple serious cases, was identified as the suspect and booked for murder at Sadar Ballabgarh police station.
- Investigators recovered a sharp stone-like weapon, are scanning CCTV footage, and have launched a judicial inquiry to determine motive and how a weapon entered the ward.
- Reporting links Chaudhary to the Rohit Godara gang, and a post attributed to gang associate Mahendra Delana praised the killing, which law enforcement is examining for possible offenses.
- Rehman was arrested on March 2, 2025 with two grenades in a joint Gujarat ATS–Haryana STF–IB operation, agencies alleged AQIS contact, and his family continues to deny the terror accusations.