JAIPUR: A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Jaipur convicted an accused under various offences of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
Mohammed Siraj, son of Mohammed Sarwar, resident of Jawahar Nagar, Jaipur and permanent resident of Gulbarga, Karnataka, has been convicted under Section 120-B IPC, and Sections 13, 38, and 39 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
Mohammed Siraj, son of Mohammed Sarwar, resident of Jawahar Nagar, Jaipur and permanent resident of Gulbarga, Karnataka, has been convicted under Section 120-B IPC, and Sections 13, 38, and 39 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
The quantum of the sentence will be pronounced on February 20.
The case pertains to the promotion of ISIS which is a proscribed terror organisation and inciting others over social media platforms like Facebook, WhatsApp, and Telegram, to become members of ISIS and to indulge in terrorist activities.
The accused propagated ISIS ideology to spread disaffection among Muslim youths and incited them against India, it was argued. He actively used online chats and messages to advocate and spread the philosophy of the Islamic State in various parts of the world.
He also arranged and assisted in organising online discussions, and meetings among active ISIS operatives to plan and execute acts of violence and terror.
