The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday charged Syed Shahid Yusuf, son of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin, with indulging in unlawful activities and raising funds for terror operations in a 2011 case.
Hawala channels
The agency made the allegations in a charge sheet filed before District Judge Poonam A. Bamba, who posted it for consideration on May 4. The final report has alleged that Yusuf had hatched a conspiracy to receive funds from Pakistan through Hawala channels to spread terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. The NIA has accused him of committing various offences punishable under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
Yousuf (42) was posted as agricultural assistant in Budgam, Kashmir when he was arrested by the NIA on October 24 last year. He is currently in judicial custody. His bail plea was dismissed by the trial court here on March 7.
The NIA charge sheet was filed under Sections 13 (punishment for unlawful activities), 17 (punishment for raising funds for terrorist act), 18 (punishment for conspiracy), 20 (punishment for being member of terrorist gang or organisation), 21 (punishment for holding proceeds of terrorism), 38 (membership of a terrorist organisation) and 39 (support given to a terrorist organization) of UAPA.
The final report also accused him of hatching a criminal conspiracy, punishable under Section 120-B of Indian Penal Code.
The NIA had earlier alleged that the accused had links with proscribed terrorist organisations like Hizb-ul-Mujahideen. It has claimed that Yousuf had received nearly ₹4.5 lakh through eight international wire transfers. The agency also alleged that Yousuf’s involvement was found in collecting funds from a terrorist outfit in Saudi Arabia as well as from other accused on the directions of his father, Mohd Yousuf Shah alias Syed Salahuddin, the self-styled supreme commander of the Hizb-Ul-Mujahideen.
