Rajasthan NIA Court convicts terrorist in ISIS Jaipur Case
The case involves the promotion of ISIS ideology, a proscribed terror organization, and inciting others to join ISIS in carrying out terror activities in India via social media platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp, and Telegram.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Special Court Rajasthan has recently convicted a terrorist in a case related to the promotion of the ideology of ISIS, a banned terrorist organization.
The accused, namely Mohammed Sirajuddin @ Siraj @ Mohammed Siraj has been convicted under Sections 120B (criminal conspiracy) of IPC and Sections 13 (Punishment for unlawful activities), 38 (Offence relating to membership of a terrorist organization), and 39 (Offence relating to support given to a terrorist organization) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. He has been sentenced to seven years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine.
The case pertains to inciting others over social media platforms like Facebook, WhatsApp, and Telegram, to join ISIS for carrying out terror activities in India.
“During the investigations, the accused Mohammed Sirajuddin @ Siraj @ Mohammed Siraj was found inciting the youth to carry out acts of violence and terror. He was using online chats and messages to advocate and spread the ideology of the Islamic State in various parts of the world. He also arranged and assisted in organizing online discussions and meetings among active ISIS operatives to plan & execute acts of violence and terrorism”, the NIA press release stated.
Statue: Indian Penal Code; The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act