Archive · 24 Aug 2026
NIA Court Orders Trial in Punjab JeM Link Case
A court decided that Gurpreet Singh’s case should go to trial.
He is accused of handling materials used to make explosives at his home.
An explosion in September 2025 injured him and his father.
Investigators also say he was connected to Jaish-e-Mohammed and was radicalised online.
They cited digital devices, documents, internet activity, financial arrangements and phone records.
Singh’s lawyer said there was not enough direct evidence against him.
The court said there was enough initial evidence to continue the case.
The trial will decide whether the allegations are proven.
A special NIA court in Mohali rejected Gurpreet Singh’s request for discharge.
The court found prima facie evidence involving alleged explosives preparation and terrorist-network links.
Singh is accused of preparing bomb-making material at his Bathinda home on September 10, 2025.
The explosion seriously injured Singh and his father, Jagtar Singh.
Charges will proceed under the Explosive Substances Act and the UAPA, though the allegations remain unproven.
- Who
- Gurpreet Singh is the accused; the National Investigation Agency is prosecuting the case.
- What
- The Mohali special NIA court rejected Singh’s discharge plea and ordered charges to be framed under the Explosive Substances Act and the UAPA.
- When
- The explosion occurred on September 10, 2025; the NIA filed its chargesheet on March 16, 2026; the discharge plea was rejected on August 21.
- Where
- The alleged explosive incident occurred at Singh’s home in Bathinda, Punjab, and proceedings took place before the special NIA court in Mohali.
- Why
- The court found prima facie evidence of alleged explosive preparation and links to terrorist activities, while Singh argued there was no direct or substantive evidence against him.
Prosecution allegations
Defense position
Evidence of terrorist links
Prosecution allegations
The National Investigation Agency alleges that Singh was radicalised online between 2023 and 2025, influenced by Masood Azhar, and connected to Jaish-e-Mohammed-related activities.
Defense position
Singh’s lawyer argued that there was no direct or substantive evidence linking him to terrorist activities or a conspiracy.
Explosives incident
Prosecution allegations
Investigators allege that Singh was preparing explosive material at his home when the September 10, 2025, explosion occurred.
Defense position
The defense sought Singh’s discharge rather than proceeding to trial, disputing the sufficiency of the case against him.
Strength of evidence
Prosecution allegations
The NIA cited witness statements, digital devices, documents, internet activity, alleged financial arrangements and call detail records.
Defense position
The defense maintained that the available material did not establish a sufficient direct connection to terrorism or conspiracy; the allegations will be tested at trial.
- Accused
- Gurpreet Singh
- Investigating agency
- National Investigation Agency, after the case was initially registered by Punjab Police
- Incident date
- September 10, 2025
- Injured
- Gurpreet Singh and his father, Jagtar Singh
- Charges ordered
- Sections 4 and 5 of the Explosive Substances Act and Sections 18, 23(1) and 38 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
- Chargesheet date
- March 16, 2026
- Court outcome
- The discharge plea was rejected on August 21, allowing the prosecution to proceed to trial