New Delhi (Agency): In a significant verdict, a Delhi court on Wednesday imposed a 10-year prison sentence on four Indian Mujahideen (IM) operatives. The convicts, Danish Ansari, Aftab Alam, Imran Khan, and Obaid-Ur-Rehman, were found guilty of scheming to instigate terror attacks across India in 2012, an act amounting to waging war against the government.
Special Judge Shailender Malik decreed the punishment under numerous sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, an anti-terror law. The court’s ruling follows the confession of guilt by the accused on July 7, leading to their conviction by the special court three days later on July 10.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) initiated the case in September 2012, indicting the perpetrators under Sections 121A (conspiracy to wage war against the government of India) and 123 (concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war) of the IPC. The operatives were also prosecuted under Sections 17 (raising funds for a terrorist act), 18 (conspiracy to commit a terror act), 18A (organizing terrorist camps), 18B (recruiting persons for a terrorist act), and 20 (being a member of a terror organization) of the UAPA. These charges have the potential to culminate in a life sentence.
This landmark decision serves as a powerful message to all those who threaten the security and harmony of the nation. The court’s verdict underscores the commitment to tackling terrorism and maintaining the rule of law.
