Archive · 19 Aug 2025
NIA Court Frames Charges in Babar Qadri Murder Case
A former president of the Kashmir High Court Bar Association, Mian Abdul Qayoom, has been charged in the 2020 murder of lawyer Babar Qadri.
Qayoom is accused of being the main person behind Qadri's killing and is charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, which deals with terrorism.
The police believe that Qayoom conspired to kill Qadri.
Qadri was a human rights advocate, often on TV, who was shot at his home.
The case was moved due to concerns of interference.
Qayoom was arrested in June 2024.
Mian Abdul Qayoom, former HCBA president, was charged in the Babar Qadri murder case.
Qayoom is charged under UAPA for terrorism and conspiracy.
Babar Qadri, a human rights advocate, was murdered in September 2020.
Qayoom was arrested on June 25, 2024, as the alleged principal conspirator.
The case was transferred to the SIA due to alleged interference.
- Who
- Mian Abdul Qayoom and advocate Babar Qadri.
- What
- The NIA court framed charges against Mian Abdul Qayoom in advocate Babar Qadri's murder.
- When
- Charges were framed on August 18, 2024; the murder occurred on September 24, 2020.
- Where
- NIA court in Jammu.
- Why
- Qayoom is charged with terrorism and conspiracy in connection with the assassination.
Accusation of Separatism
The accused position is not explicitly stated in the articles.
Qayoom's political affiliations
Accusation of Separatism
The SIA chargesheet claims Qayoom is a terrorist sympathizer and a secessionist.
The accused position is not explicitly stated in the articles.
This perspective is not represented in the provided articles, which only present this as the view of the SIA and the charges against him.
- Accused
- Mian Abdul Qayoom
- Victim
- Babar Qadri
- Charges
- UAPA (Sections 16, 18, and 38)
- Date of Murder
- September 24, 2020
- Arrest Date
- June 25, 2024
- Court
- Special NIA Court
