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Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Ban on Islamic student body lifted

A TRIBUNAL on Tuesday lifted the ban on the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), accused of involvement in terrorist activities across the country The order comes at a time when the organisation's role in the Bangalore and Ahmedabad blasts is being probed by security agencies.

Founded in Aligarh in April 1977 by a Journalism professol: SIMI was declared unlawful in 2001 by the Union Home Ministry, for "indulging in activities prejudicial to the security of the country". The ban was extended every year Since 2006, 53 fresh criminal cases have been lodged by the police against members of the organisation for "disruptiveactivities".

The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal headed by Justice Gita Mittal of the Delhi High Court quashed the February 2008 notification of the Ministry on the ground that the government failed to produce sufficient evidence to justify the extension of the ban.

The government could only produce evidence from the Malegaon blast in Maharashtra (it killed 37 people in 2006).

The Ministry of Home Affairs will consider its options.

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1 Comments:

Blogger gopal said...

This is one more story of good people.what do these people want?there own leadership?do they what will happen if they become leader? no they just want money nothing else.i tell you these people will never do good to anyone.there so called people (their caste creed and race) will also not be happy.they cant keep anyone happy.they are idiots and we support them.why dont people understand.if u are pressed then they will press u more.
"WAKE UP INTELLIGENT PEOPLE,TRY TO STOP ALL THESE."

August 15, 2008 10:08 AM  

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