Delhi court sentences Kashmiri separatist Asiya Andrabi to life imprisonment A Delhi court on March 24, 2026, sentenced Asiya Andrabi, a prominent Kashmiri separatist and leader of the Dukhtaran-e-Millat group, to life imprisonment for her role in an Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) case. The verdict was announced by Additional Sessions Judge Chander Jit Singh after the conclusion of the sentencing arguments. Andrabi was convicted for her involvement in activities deemed terrorist under the UAPA, which includes charges related to membership in a terrorist organization and supporting such groups. The court also sentenced two of Andrabi’s associates, Sofi Fehmeeda and Nahida Nasreen, to 30 years in prison for their roles in the same case. The three women were previously convicted on January 14, 2026, under multiple charges, including UAPA Sections 20, 38, and 39, which address membership in terrorist organizations and support for such groups. Additionally, they were found guilty under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for offenses such as promoting enmity between different groups (Section 153A), making imputations prejudicial to national integration (Section 153B), criminal conspiracy (Section 120B), and statements that incite public mischief (Section 505). A separate charge under Section 121A of the IPC, which pertains to conspiracy to commit offenses against the state, was also levied against them. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) had previously sought life imprisonment for Andrabi, arguing that her actions constituted a direct threat to national security. The agency emphasized that her alleged efforts to wage war against India necessitated the harshest penalty to deter future acts of conspiracy against the state.#national_investigation_agency #unlawful_activities_prevention_act #asiya_andrabi #delhi_court #dukhtaran_e_millat
Delhi court sentences Kashmiri separatist Asiya Andrabi to life in UAPA case; two associates jailed for 30 years A Delhi court on Tuesday sentenced Asiya Andrabi, a leader of the Dukhtaran-e-Millat separatist group, to life imprisonment under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Her two associates, Fehmeeda and Nasreen, received 30-year sentences in the same case. The conviction followed a trial that began in January 2024, during which Andrabi, Fehmeeda, and Nasreen were found guilty under Sections 20, 38, and 39 of the UAPA, as well as multiple provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), including sections 153A, 153B, 120B, 505, and 121A. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) had sought life imprisonment for Andrabi, arguing that her activities constituted a "war against India" and that a severe penalty was necessary to deter future conspiracies against the state. During the trial, the court heard arguments on the appropriate quantum of punishment. Additional Sessions Judge Chander Jit Singh finalized the sentences after considering the legal and evidentiary framework of the case. According to an interrogation report accessed by The Times of India, Andrabi admitted to maintaining regular contact with former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his foreign policy adviser Sartaz Aziz. She also disclosed her interactions with officials at the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi, including former ISI chief Hamid Gul, and with UN-designated terrorists Hafiz Saeed and Syed Salahuddin. The report detailed Andrabi’s claims that she had written to Sharif in 2014, expressing frustration over Pakistan’s perceived inaction on the Kashmir issue. Sharif reportedly responded by stating, "We are doing our best.#national_investigation_agency #asiya_andrabi #delhi_court #dukhtaran_e_millat #nawaz_sharif
