Delhi Court Delivers Guilty Verdict in High-Profile Sedition Case
A Delhi court delivered a significant verdict on Wednesday, convicting Asiya Andrabi, the founder of the Kashmiri women's separatist organisation Dukhtaraan-e-Millat. The court also found her two associates, Sofi Fehmeeda and Nahida Nasreen, guilty of the same charges.
Conspiracy to Wage War Against the Country
Additional Sessions Judge Chander Jit Singh of the NIA court pronounced the trio guilty under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Indian Penal Code. The court specifically convicted them for conspiring to wage war against the country.
The judge listed the matter for January 17 to hear arguments on the quantum of sentence. This hearing will determine the punishment for the convicted individuals.
Background of the Case and Arrest
Asiya Andrabi established the all-woman separatist outfit Dukhtaraan-e-Millat in 1987. Authorities arrested her in 2018 after the National Investigation Agency registered a case against her.
Investigators took her into custody for allegedly planning to organise a large-scale demonstration and stone-pelting activities. The First Information Report presented serious allegations against the three women.
Serious Allegations in the FIR
The FIR alleged that the three convicted individuals were actively running a terrorist organisation. This organisation is proscribed under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
The court proceedings revealed substantial evidence supporting these allegations. The conviction marks a crucial development in this long-standing legal case.
Legal experts are now watching closely as the case moves toward the sentencing phase. The January 17 hearing will be critical in determining the final outcome of this high-profile prosecution.
