Mohammed Sirajuddin alias Siraj was spreading dis-affection among Muslim youth and inciting them against India in order to execute their violent designs : NIA

New Delhi, February 18

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Special Court for NIA Cases Jaipur and convicted accused 

The accused Mohammed Sirajuddin alias Siraj alias Mohammed Siraj of Jaipur and permanent resident of Gulbarga, Karnataka. The accused has been convicted under Section 120-B IPC,  and Sections 13, 38 and 39 of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.

The case pertains to promotion of the ISIS ideology, which is a proscribed terror organisation, and inciting others over social media platforms like Facebook, WhatsApp and Telegram, to become members of ISIS and to indulge in terrorist activities.

Mohammed Sirajuddin alias Siraj was spreading dis-affection among Muslim youth and inciting them against India in order to execute their violent designs. He actively used online chats and messages to advocate and spread the philosophy of Islamic State in various parts of the world. He also arranged and assisted in organising online discussions & meetings among active ISIS operatives to plan & execute acts of violence & terrorism.

The quantum of sentence will be pronounced by the Special NIA court Jaipur in 20 Feb 2023.