Delhi HC Upholds Conviction in Al-Qaida Conspiracy Case

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal of Mohd Abdul Rehman, an alleged Al-Qaida associate, against his conviction under UAPA for conspiracy. The court ruled that speeches inciting youth, recruitment for terror acts, and clandestine activities suffice for punishment, even without a specific terrorist act.

The Delhi High Court has upheld the conviction of Mohd Abdul Rehman, accused of involvement with Al-Qaida, rejecting his appeal against his sentence under the anti-terror UAPA law.

A bench observed that even without a specific terrorist act, speeches inciting young people and recruiting them for illegal acts warrant legal action.

The high court emphasized that the conspiracies involving associations with terrorist organizations suffice for punishment, thus maintaining Rehman's seven-year-five-month jail term.

(With inputs from agencies.)