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New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Activist Khalid Saifi gets 10-day interim bail after five years in custody under UAPA in Delhi riots case
NEW DELHI: Anti-CAA activist Khalid Saifi, who has been in custody for the past five years under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), was granted 10 days of interim bail by Karkardooma Court on Friday. The bail was sought on humanitarian grounds requesting 15 days, citing the deteriorating health of Saifi's younger son. This is the first time Saifi has been granted interim bail since his arrest in connection with the Delhi riots case. Activist and 'United Against Hate' (UHA) founder Khalid Saifi, accused in the 'larger conspiracy' case linked to the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots, urged the Delhi HC on Tuesday to examine whether the stringent UAPA can be applied against him merely for exchanging messages that he claims are 'innocuous'. Meanwhile last year, the Delhi HC in November had rejected a plea by Khalid against the invocation of the charge of attempted murder against him in a case related to the communal riots of February 2020. Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Saifi and several others were booked under the anti-terror law Unlawful Activities Act and IPC for allegedly being the 'masterminds' of the February 2020 riots, which had left 53 people dead and over 700 injured.
Hindustan Times
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
SC junks plea against extension of ban on SIMI
New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea challenging an order confirming the five-year extension of the ban imposed on the Students Islamic Movement of India . SC junks plea against extension of ban on SIMI A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta refused to hear the plea against the July 24, 2024 order of the Unlawful Activities Act tribunal. The tribunal was constituted under the UA after the Centre on January 29, 2024 decided to extend the ban on SIMI for five years. It was set up for adjudicating whether or not there was sufficient cause for declaring SIMI an outlawed organisation. SIMI was first declared outlawed in 2001 during the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government and since then the ban has been extended periodically. SIMI was established on April 25, 1977 in Aligarh Muslim University as a front organisation of youth and students, having faith in Jamait-e-Islami-Hind . However, the organisation declared itself independent in 1993 through a resolution. On Monday, the counsel appearing for the petitioner said the tribunal confirmed the Centre's order of January 29, 2024 extending the ban on SIMI for the ninth time. He said since September 2001, the ban was continuing and there were other pending matters in the top court challenging the ban on SIMI. The counsel requested the bench to issue notice on the plea and tag it with the pending matters. When he said the petitioner was a former member of SIMI, the bench said, "Then why are you here? Let the organisation come." After the counsel said the organisation did not exist, the bench asked, "How does it affect you then?" The counsel said there were legal issues that remained in the matter. He said the government did not recognise the fact that SIMI was defunct now. The bench, however, refused to entertain the plea. The tribunal confirmed the five-year extension of the ban imposed on SIMI, saying the outfit had not abandoned its objective of "Jehaad" for the cause of Islam and continued to work for establishment of Islamic rule in India. While extending the ban on SIMI, the government said the group was involved in fomenting terrorism and disturbing peace and communal harmony in the country. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Hindustan Times
12-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Special NIA court revokes attachment orders of 10 properties linked to PFI
Kochi, A special NIA court has revoked the order of attachment in connection with 10 properties that were linked with Popular Front of India which was banned by the Centre in 2022 for its alleged links with global terrorist organisations. Special NIA court revokes attachment orders of 10 properties linked to PFI Special NIA court judge P K Mohandas revoked, for varying reasons, the attachment order passed in 2022 by the Designated Authority under the Unlawful Activities Act in respect of all the properties. In the case of properties owned by Malappuram-based Green Valley Foundation Trust which has been a major focus of the NIA investigation and the Karunya Foundation in Kollam, the court said that materials on record prima facie show "proceeds of terrorism". It, however, revoked the attachment orders in respect of those properties, saying that "the Designated Authority has decided the matter without giving reasonable opportunity of being heard to the appellant and there is no proper compliance of the principles of natural justice". In the other eight cases, including properties of private persons or trusts, the court found that the owners were not accused in the cases registered by the NIA and the materials before it were not enough to find that the properties were 'proceeds of terrorism'. It also held that the order passed by the Designated Authority, in each of those cases, was done without following the principles of natural justice. "... the impugned order of the Designated Authority is passed without following the principles of natural justice and is liable to be set aside on that ground alone. Further, building under attachment is not 'proceeds of terrorism' and the same is not liable to be attached under the UA," the court said in each of the eight cases. The special court's 10 separate orders came on the pleas by the owners of the attached properties. The Designated Authority had passed the attachment orders under the UA by holding that the properties were 'proceeds of terrorism'. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Hindustan Times
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
NIA arrests man for 'actively promoting terror activities of ISIS'
New Delhi, The National Investigation Agency on Friday arrested a key accused for his alleged involvement in the promotion of the activities of the banned Islamic State of Iraq and Syria terror group, officials said. NIA arrests man for 'actively promoting terror activities of ISIS' Rizwan Ali alias Abu Salma alias Mola is the 11th wanted accused and a key conspirator in the ISIS Pune sleeper-module case, they said. He was arrested from Lucknow. As part of an anti-India conspiracy of the ISIS, which is also known by various other names, Ali had played an active role in the reconnaissance of various locations that could be used as terrorist hideouts, a statement issued by the NIA said. He was also involved in conducting firing classes and training in the fabrication of improvised explosive devices , according to NIA investigations in the case. A reward of ₹3 lakh was announced for information leading to his capture. A standing non-bailable warrant was also issued against Ali, who was allegedly actively involved in promoting the terrorist activities of the designated foreign terror outfit, the statement said. Along with the 10 other accused already arrested and in judicial custody, Ali had conspired to commit a series of terror acts to destabilise the country and spread communal disharmony, the probe agency said. Besides Ali, the other arrested sleeper-cell members have been identified as Mohammed Imran Khan, Mohammed Yunus Saki, Abdul Kadir Pathan, Simab Nasiruddin Kazi, Zulfikar Ali Barodawala, Shamil Nachan, Akif Nachan, Shahnawaz Alam, Abdullah Faiyaz Shaikh and Talha Khan. All the accused have been chargesheeted by the NIA under various sections of the Unlawful Activities Act, Explosive Substances Act, Arms Act and Indian Penal Code. The NIA is continuing with its probe in the case as part of its efforts to scuttle the ISIS/IS conspiracy to establish Islamic rule in the country through violence and terror, by waging a war against the government of India, the statement said. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Hans India
08-07-2025
- Hans India
Bomb Threat on IndiGo Flight from Hyderabad Sparks Security Alert at Mohali Airport
A security issue happened at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Airport. A bomb threat was found on an IndiGo flight from Hyderabad. The flight number was 6E-108. It landed safely in Mohali at 11:58 am on July 5. There were 227 people on board. After landing, cleaners found a note in the plane's bathroom. The note said there was a bomb on board. IndiGo staff informed airport security immediately. Police acted quickly. A case was filed under the Unlawful Activities Act against unknown people. Manmohan Singh, security manager for InterGlobe Aviation, said no details can be shared yet. The case is serious.
