Archive · 15 Jan 2026
Kashmiri Separatist Leader Convicted in UAPA Case
Asiya Andrabi is a leader of a group called Dukhtaran-e-Millat.
She and two of her friends were found guilty in a court in Delhi for doing things that the government says are against the law.
They are accused of trying to cause trouble and making speeches that the government doesn't like.
The judge will decide their punishment on January 17.
They were arrested in 2018.
The group they are part of was also banned by the government.
Asiya Andrabi, Nahida Nasreen, and Fahmeeda Sofi were convicted under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) and Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections.
They were charged with conspiracy, membership of a terrorist organization, promoting enmity, sedition, and criminal conspiracy.
The court found them guilty of offenses under sections of the UAPA and IPC.
The sentencing arguments will be heard on January 17.
Asiya Andrabi is the second separatist leader to be convicted by an NIA court after Yasin Malik since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.
- Who
- Asiya Andrabi, Nahida Nasreen, Fahmeeda Sofi
- What
- Conviction under UAPA and IPC sections
- When
- Convicted on Wednesday, sentencing on January 17
- Where
- Delhi court
- Why
- Charged with conspiracy, membership of a terrorist organization, and other related offenses
- Name
- Asiya Andrabi
- Organization
- Dukhtaran-e-Millat (DeM)
- Charges
- Sections 18 and 38 of UAPA, IPC sections related to promoting enmity, sedition, criminal conspiracy
- Court
- National Investigation Agency court, Delhi
- Judge
- Chander Jit Singh
- Sentencing Date
- January 17
- Arrest Date
- April 2018
- Investigating Agency
- National Investigation Agency (NIA)
Sources
Kashmiri woman separatist Asiya Andrabi convicted in UAPA case
Kashmiri separatist Asiya Andrabi, two aides convicted in terror case by Delhi court
Kashmiri Separatist Asiya Andrabi Convicted Under Anti-Terror Act UAPA
Delhi court convicts Kashmiri separatist Asiya Andrabi, two others in UAPA case
Kashmiri separatist Asiya Andrabi, her two aides convicted in UAPA case by Delhi court
Delhi Court Finds Kashmiri Separatist Asiya Andrabi, 2 Others Guilty Under UAPA
Who is Asiya Andrabi, separatist leader convicted by NIA court in UAPA case?
