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A court designated under the National Investigation Agency in Jammu and Kashmir has moved to seize the properties of a US-based Kashmiri activist accused in a terror-related case, marking a significant step in proceedings against him.
On Tuesday (December 23), the special NIA court in Budgam ordered the attachment of land and other assets belonging to Syed Ghulam Nabi Fai, chairman of the World Forum For Peace and Justice (WFPJ), The Hindu reported.
Fai, who is also the founder of the Kashmiri American Council, has been accused of lobbying internationally for the resolution of the Kashmir issue in coordination with separatist leaders.
Fai, who is based in Washington, had earlier been declared a proclaimed offender by the NIA in May 2025 in connection with an FIR registered at Budgam police station in 2020 under various provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). He was directed to surrender before the Jammu and Kashmir Police within 30 days, a directive he failed to comply with.
Passing the order on Tuesday, the special NIA judge detailed the properties to be seized.
“This Court directs [the] District Collector Budgam to attach the immovable property of land measuring 01 Kanal and 02 Marlas under Khewat No. 60, Survey No. 466 Min in village Wadwan and land measuring 11 Marlas under Khewat No. 136 Survey No. 343 Min situated at village Chattabugh and take the possession forthwith,” the court said.
The judge noted that Fai had been given sufficient opportunity to present himself before the investigating agency.
“But the accused has chosen not to appear, as such, evaded the process which compelled the IO to move an application under Section 83 of Cr.P.C (85 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) for attachment of property,” the court observed.
The order also instructed local authorities to ensure the process is carried out smoothly.
The court directed the Budgam district collector and the senior superintendent of police to “ensure that the help of Revenue Authorities is taken to identify and demarcate the property and “provide necessary support while attaching the property”, The Hindu reported.
On Tuesday (December 23), the special NIA court in Budgam ordered the attachment of land and other assets belonging to Syed Ghulam Nabi Fai, chairman of the World Forum For Peace and Justice (WFPJ), The Hindu reported.
Fai, who is also the founder of the Kashmiri American Council, has been accused of lobbying internationally for the resolution of the Kashmir issue in coordination with separatist leaders.
Fai, who is based in Washington, had earlier been declared a proclaimed offender by the NIA in May 2025 in connection with an FIR registered at Budgam police station in 2020 under various provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). He was directed to surrender before the Jammu and Kashmir Police within 30 days, a directive he failed to comply with.
Passing the order on Tuesday, the special NIA judge detailed the properties to be seized.
“This Court directs [the] District Collector Budgam to attach the immovable property of land measuring 01 Kanal and 02 Marlas under Khewat No. 60, Survey No. 466 Min in village Wadwan and land measuring 11 Marlas under Khewat No. 136 Survey No. 343 Min situated at village Chattabugh and take the possession forthwith,” the court said.
The judge noted that Fai had been given sufficient opportunity to present himself before the investigating agency.
“But the accused has chosen not to appear, as such, evaded the process which compelled the IO to move an application under Section 83 of Cr.P.C (85 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) for attachment of property,” the court observed.
The order also instructed local authorities to ensure the process is carried out smoothly.
The court directed the Budgam district collector and the senior superintendent of police to “ensure that the help of Revenue Authorities is taken to identify and demarcate the property and “provide necessary support while attaching the property”, The Hindu reported.
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