“The court also sentenced two associates of Andrabi, Sofi Fehmeeda and Nahida Nasreen, who were also convicted for 30 years in prison in the same case.”
Asiya Andrabi, the leader of the banned organization Dukhtaran-e-Millat, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a Delhi court. This ruling comes after her conviction under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for promoting secessionist ideology and inciting hatred against India.
The court found Andrabi and her associates guilty of being active members of a terrorist organization. Sofi Fehmeeda and Nahida Nasreen, her co-defendants, received 30-year prison sentences each.
The case against Andrabi and her associates stems from activities linked to Dukhtaran-e-Millat, an all-women outfit founded in 1987 and banned by the Indian government in 2004. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) initiated a probe into the group’s activities on the directions of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.
During the trial, the court ruled that the NIA had successfully proved the trio’s involvement in promoting terrorism and secessionist activities. The court’s decision reflects the ongoing efforts by Indian authorities to combat terrorism and separatism in Kashmir.
The NIA’s investigation into Dukhtaran-e-Millat began after Andrabi’s arrest in 2018, which marked a significant step in addressing the group’s influence in the region.
As the legal proceedings conclude, the implications of this ruling may resonate beyond the courtroom, potentially impacting the dynamics of separatist movements in Kashmir.
Details remain unconfirmed regarding any potential appeals by Andrabi or her associates against the court’s decision.
