Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Four ISIS Operatives Sentenced in Voice of Hind Conspiracy
A court in India has sentenced four people linked to ISIS.
The case concerned an online magazine called Voice of Hind.
Prosecutors said the group helped spread ISIS messages and recruit young people.
They also said the network encouraged people to travel to areas controlled by ISIS.
Three people were given six years in prison each.
A fourth person was given five years in prison.
The four people had admitted to the charges.
The case against other accused people is still continuing.
An NIA Special Court sentenced four ISIS operatives in the Voice of Hind conspiracy case.
Umar Nisar, Rameez Ahmad Lone and Tanveer Ahmad Bhat received six years of rigorous imprisonment each.
Afshan Parvaiz Jarabi received five years of rigorous imprisonment.
The convicts pleaded guilty to charges involving ISIS propaganda, radicalisation, recruitment and conspiracy under UAPA and IPC provisions.
The NIA said the network spread ISIS material online, supported recruitment and promoted migration to ISIS conflict zones; proceedings against other accused remain pending.
- Who
- Four convicted ISIS operatives: Umar Nisar, Rameez Ahmad Lone, Tanveer Ahmad Bhat and Afshan Parvaiz Jarabi.
- What
- An NIA Special Court sentenced them for conspiracy and offences involving ISIS propaganda, radicalisation, recruitment and support for ISIS activities.
- When
- The case was registered in 2021; the four were convicted on September 17 and sentenced on September 28.
- Where
- The sentences were issued by the NIA Special Court at Rouse Avenue, India.
- Why
- The court found that the convicts helped disseminate ISIS material, promote its ideology, radicalise and recruit youth, and further the organisation’s activities.
- Court
- NIA Special Court at Rouse Avenue
- Case
- Voice of Hind terror conspiracy case
- Sentences
- Six years each for Umar Nisar, Rameez Ahmad Lone and Tanveer Ahmad Bhat; five years for Afshan Parvaiz Jarabi
- Fines
- Rs 36,000 for Umar Nisar, Rs 31,000 for Rameez Ahmad Lone, Rs 23,000 for Tanveer Ahmad Bhat and Rs 9,000 for Afshan Parvaiz Jarabi
- Legal provisions
- Various sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Indian Penal Code
- Investigation
- The NIA filed a chargesheet and four supplementary chargesheets against eight accused persons
- Pending proceedings
- The trial against the remaining accused persons is pending