The Spokesperson said that the investigation has revealed that the accused persons, working as a terrorist gang-module, hatched a conspiracy to take revenge. He said that the accused were fanatics and used to take inspiration from audios, videos and messages being circulated inside and outside India. The NIA said the accused arranged the deadly knife and killed Lal in broad daylight in response to a Facebook post. Also attacked a colleague in his shop. Those chargesheeted in the case in the charge sheet include Mohd Riaz Attari, Gaus Mohd, Mohsin Khan, Asif Hussain, Mohd Mohsin, Wasim Ali, Farhad Mohd Sheikh, Mohd Javed, Muslim Khan alias Muslim Raza and Pakistani nationals Salman and Abu Ibrahim. Both Pakistani citizens are residents of Karachi. Further investigation is on in the matter.