LUCKNOW, Sept. 21 -- The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Saturday night detained three youths from Bhiwandi city in Thane district, around 20 km from Mumbai, for allegedly misappropriating funds collected under the pretext of aiding Gaza war victims, senior police officials said on Sunday.

UP Police additional director general (ADG), law & order, Amitabh Yash said the arrested suspects were identified as Mohammad Ayan Mohammad Hussain, 23, resident of Sahara Apartment near Tahera Marriage Hall; Abu Sufiyan Tajammul Ansari, 22 of Gulzar Nagar; and Zaid Notiyar Abdul Qadir, 22, from Vetal Pada, all residents of Bhiwandi.

According to the ADG, the accused launched a crowdfunding campaign on social media, posting emotional video...