On Friday, a Delhi Court
convicted nine people alleged ISIS members, who had earlier pleaded
guilty in connection with a case related to recruiting youths in the banned
outfit & planning of terror attack in the country.
Special Judge Parveen
Singh listed the matter for further hearing on arguments on the quantum of
sentence on Sept 22.
The Court convicted 9 men --Nafees
Khan, Abu Anas, Najmul Huda, Afzal, Suhail Ahmed, Obedullah Khan, Mohammed
Aleem, Mufti Abdul Sami Qasmi & Amjad Khan.
Lawyer Qausar Khan, who is
appearing for 9 accused, while filing their application for pleading guilty,
has urged the Court to show a lenient view while sentencing the convicts.
In the plea, Lawyer Qausar Khan
told the Court that the accused is remorseful for the acts alleged against him,
& undertake not to indulge in similar acts & activities in future &
even their conduct in jail is satisfactory & there is nothing adverse
against him.
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The accused were pleading guilty
voluntarily without any pressure, threat, coercion, inducement or undue
influence & they understand the consequences.
After they pleaded guilty, on
August 6, the court convicted the six accused under criminal conspiracy &
other & various sections of the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention)
Act & Explosive Substances Act.
NIA has registered a case on Dec 9, 2015, under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) & the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, (UAPA).
According to NIA, accused has
hatched a criminal conspiracy to establish its base in India. The NIA had filed
charge sheets against sixteen accused.
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