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Delhi Court Acquits Two Men in ISIS Allegiance Case Amid Flawed Investigation
The court cited serious doubts over evidence handling and unproven charges of ISIS membership and arms possession after more than seven years of custody.
- On March 19, 2026, Additional Sessions Judge Amit Bansal, Patiala House Courts, acquitted Jamsheed Zahoor Paul and Parvaiz Rashid after over seven years, citing prosecution's failure to prove charges.
- Investigators said police arrested Paul and Rashid near Jama Masjid on September 6, 2018, acting on intelligence about alleged links to ISIS and arms procurement from Uttar Pradesh.
- The court questioned the seizure records, noting suspicious FIR documents and absence of independent public witnesses despite the prosecution alleging a pistol and five cartridges seized from each accused.
- Following the acquittal, the court ordered the accused to be released from judicial custody if not required in other cases after an eight‑year detention.
- The court warned that reliance on electronic records makes trials more susceptible to tampering and raised concerns about evidence and investigation flaws, affecting other UAPA prosecutions.
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Delhi Court acquits two accused under UAPA, says prosecution failed to prove association with ISIS
Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Amit Bansal acquitted Jamsheed Zahoor Paul and Parvaiz Rashid Lone of the offences of terrorist act and association of ISIS under Section 18 and 20 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and Arms Act.
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