The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said they have secured the conviction of three accused in a case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in Pulwama district.
The conviction was recorded in connection with a 2022 FIR of police station Pulwama, registered under Sections 307 of the IPC, 7/27 of the Arms Act, and Sections 16, 18, 19, 20, 38 and 39 of the UA(P) Act.
According to police, the accused were found guilty by Special Court designated under the NIA Act, Pulwama, of providing shelter and logistical support to terrorists belonging to a banned organisation.
One of the accused, Mehraj Ud Din Mir, was convicted under Sections 19 and 39 of the UA(P) Act. He was sentenced to three years of simple imprisonment with a fine of Rs 10,000 under Section 19, and three years and ten months’ 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 UA(P) Act and sentenced to three years and ten months’ imprisonment each.
The court ordered that the period already spent by the accused in custody be set off against their sentences.
“The conviction is the result of a professional investigation and effective prosecution by J&K Police, which reiterates its firm commitment to act decisively against terrorism and its support networks,” a police statement said.
