Authorities registered a case against the Bihar teacher under the POCSO Act, which deals with the protection of children from sexual offences.

Bagu Khan, alias Samandar Chacha, has been active in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) since 1995 and was considered the biggest link to infiltration in the Kashmir valley.

The International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), enacted in 1977, gives the US President broad authority to regulate economic transactions once a national emergency is declared.