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Special NIA Court Frames UAPA Charges Against Mian Qayoom in Babar Qadri Murder

The prosecution advances after a multi-year SIA probe culminating in a 340-page supplementary chargesheet.

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In a significant development in the high-profile murder case of advocate Babar Qadri, a special designated court under the NIA Act has formally framed charges under Sections 16, 18, and 38 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 against Advocate Mian Abdul Qayoom, former president of the Kashmir High Court Bar Association. (Shutterstock/ Representational image)

Overview

  • The Special Designated Court under the NIA Act in Jammu framed charges under Sections 16, 18 and 38 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
  • The State Investigation Agency took over the case in July 2023 and arrested former bar president Mian Abdul Qayoom on June 25, 2024 as the alleged principal conspirator.
  • The SIA filed a 340-page supplementary chargesheet in December 2024 following earlier filings in the case.
  • The Jammu and Kashmir High Court transferred the trial from Srinagar to Jammu in December 2023, citing interference in proceedings and intimidation of the deceased lawyer’s family.
  • Investigators allege the killing involved operatives of The Resistance Front, described as a Lashkar-e-Taiba proxy, with LeT commander Saqib Manzoor named in the case and later killed in a 2022 encounter.