Overview
- The proclamation names Mubeen Ahmad Shah, Azizul Hassan Ashai (also known as Tony Ashai), and Rifat Wani, with officials saying Shah and Ashai are in the US and Wani in Germany.
- The case arises from FIR No. 07/2020 registered by Counter Intelligence Kashmir under IPC sections 153-A and 505 and Section 13 of the UAPA.
- Investigators allege the trio posed as journalists and news portals and weaponised Facebook, X, and WhatsApp to push fake, exaggerated, and out-of-context content intended to incite unrest.
- The court directed the accused to appear by January 31, 2026 and warned that non-appearance could trigger Section 83 CrPC proceedings, including attachment of property.
- CIK says the accused remain active on social media and reiterates a zero-tolerance stance toward what it describes as anti-national propaganda.