Srinagar: Police in Pulwama have secured the conviction of three accused persons in a case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
The conviction was pronounced by the Special Court designated under the NIA Act, Pulwama, in connection with a case (FIR No. 151/2022) of Police Station Pulwama under sections 307 IPC, 7/27 Arms Act and Sections 16, 18, 19, 20, 38 & 39 of the UA(P) Act.
The accused were found guilty of “providing shelter and support to terrorists of a banned organization”.
According to a police spokesperson, one Mehraj Ud Din Mir was convicted under Sections 19 & 39 of the UA(P) Act and sentenced to three years simple imprisonment with a fine of ₹10,000 under Section 19 and 03 years and 10 months imprisonment under Section 39, with sentences to run concurrently.
Similarly, Firdous Ahmad Bhat and Irshad Ahmad Malik were convicted under Section 39 of the UA(P) Act and sentenced to three years and 10 months imprisonment each. The period already spent in custody shall be set off, police said.
