The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday arrested human rights activist Khurram Parvez in Srinagar in reference to a case registered underneath numerous sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), together with terror funding. is included.
Earlier within the day, the NIA raided Parvez’s residence and in addition raided the Jammu and Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society (JKCCS) workplace in Srinagar. Parvez is this system coordinator of JKCCS, an affiliation of human rights teams and people working in Jammu and Kashmir based in 2000 by human rights lawyer and activist Pervez Imroz.
While Parvez was initially taken into custody for questioning, the NIA formally arrested him within the night. The arrest memorandum states that he was arrested within the case, FIR RC-30/2021/NIA/DLI dated November 6 underneath IPC sections 120B (legal conspiracy), 121 (try and make wages, struggle towards the federal government) Abetment to molestation) was filed underneath ), and 121A (conspiracy to commit an offense punishable by part 121); and Sections 17 (elevating funds for a terrorist act), 18 (conspiracy), 18B (recruitment of any individual or individuals for an act of terrorism) and 40 (elevating funds for a terrorist group) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Sources mentioned Parvez’s household was knowledgeable about his arrest within the night and he’s more likely to be taken to New Delhi on Tuesday. The arrest memo mentioned that his brother Sheikh Shahryar was knowledgeable about his arrest.
In October final 12 months, the NIA raided the residences of a number of activists and journalists in addition to Parvez’s residence and workplace in Srinagar. Parvez was booked underneath the Public Safety Act (PSA) by the then Mehbooba Mufti-led authorities, following protests following the killing of terrorist commander Burhan Wani in 2016.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
