December 31:In a major legal development, Jammu and Kashmir Police in Pulwama have secured the conviction of three accused in a terror support case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
The conviction was pronounced by the Special Court designated under the NIA Act, Pulwama, in connection with FIR No. 151/2022 of Police Station Pulwama, registered under Sections 307 IPC, 7/27 of the Arms Act, and Sections 16, 18, 19, 20, 38 and 39 of the UAPA.
The court found the accused guilty of providing shelter and logistical support to terrorists belonging to a banned organisation. Accused Mehraj Ud Din Mir was convicted under Sections 19 and 39 of the UAPA and sentenced to three years of simple imprisonment with a fine of ₹10,000 under Section 19, and three years and ten months of imprisonment under Section 39, with both sentences to run concurrently.
The other two accused, Firdous Ahmad Bhat and Irshad Ahmad Malik, were convicted under Section 39 of the UAPA and sentenced to three years and ten months of imprisonment each. The period already undergone in custody will be set off against the awarded sentence.
The conviction followed a professional investigation and effective prosecution by Jammu and Kashmir Police, reaffirming its resolve to act firmly against terrorism and its support networks.
