Police charge sheets 7 accused in two UAPA cases

Excelsior Correspondent
Doda, Dec 13: Intensifying its efforts to curb militancy and to have a heavy hand on the Over Ground Workers and to check the support base of anti-national elements in Doda and adjoining areas, Doda Police have filed charge sheets against seven accused persons in two separate cases under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The charge sheets were presented today before the NIA Court in Doda for judicial determination.
Giving details, SSP Doda Sandeep Mehta said that all these accused persons have covertly or overtly supported the militant groups in Doda district by providing them food and other logistic things.

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The first case, registered under FIR No. 67/2024 at Gandoh Police Station, involved three accused including Safder Ali, Mubashar Hussain and Sajad Ahmad,all residents of Tanta, tehsil Kahara, district Doda. They have been charged under multiple Sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), including 307, 120-B, 121, 122, and 326, as well as Sections 7 and 27 of the Arms Act and several provisions of the UAPA. The case has been investigated by SP(PC), Doda
In the second case, registered under FIR No. 101/2024 at Police Station Bhaderwah, the charge sheet named four individuals. They include residents of Doda district with main accused namely Mohd Rafi of Trown and one individual namely Mohd Amin Bhat alias Khubaib of Phagsoo and currently residing in Pakistan occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK)/Pakistan. The charges were framed u/s 122, 382, 409,166 IPC, 13, 18, 18-B, 23, 38, 39 UAPA, and 7, 25 Indian Arms Act. Specific individuals are also charged under Sections 409 and 166 of the IPC and the case was investigated by SDPO Bhaderwah.
The police reiterated their commitment in addressing both active militants and the networks of support that sustain such activities. This action forms part of a broader strategy to dismantle the logistical and financial systems enabling terrorism in the region.
SSP Doda has reaffirmed the resolve of JandK Police to maintain peace and security by taking decisive action against those involved in unlawful activities and ensuring that perpetrators face justice. Police is keeping an eye on the activities of all those who are either garnering support to the ANEs or providing them logistic support for sustaining in this hilly district and further efforts are underway to identify and book other individuals linked to militancy.