Court orders attachment of property of US-Based Kashmiri Separatist Dr Fai in Budgam case
Budgam, Dec 23, KNT: The Special NIA Court at Budgam has ordered the attachment of immovable property belonging to absconding accused Ghulam Nabi Shah alias Dr Fai in connection with a case registered by Budgam Police under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act.
Officials said the order was passed after Budgam Police moved an application before the court in FIR No. 46/2020 registered at Police Station Budgam under Sections 10, 13 and 39 of the UAPA. The accused, a US-based Kashmiri separatist, has already been declared a proclaimed offender by the competent court.
The attachment has been ordered under Section 83 of the Criminal Procedure Code, corresponding to Section 85 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita 2023. As per the court directions, land measuring one kanal and two marlas under Survey No. 466 at village Wadwan and land measuring 11 marlas under Survey No. 343 at village Chattabugh in Budgam district have been attached. The District Collector Budgam has been directed to take possession of the attached properties.
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Investigating agencies said the accused is allegedly involved in separatist activities, including dissemination of propaganda aimed at undermining the sovereignty and integrity of the country. In view of the gravity of the allegations, Budgam Police said strict legal action has been initiated in accordance with the law.
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Further proceedings in the case are underway. [KNT]
