Asiya Andrabi of Dukhtaran-e-Millat sentenced to life imprisonment under UAPA
Her associates, namely, Sofi Fehmeeda and Nahida Nasreen also awarded jail term of 30 years
STC NEWS MONITORING DESK
NEW DELHI, MARCH 24 (STC): A Delhi court on Tuesday sentenced
Kashmiri separatist leader Asiya Andrabi has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a Delhi Court today. Besdes, the court has awarded 30-year jail terms to her associates, namely, Sofi Fehmeeda and Nahida Nasreen in a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
Asiya Andrabi is the founder of Dukhtaran-e-Millat, an all-women separatist organization established in 1987, which has been under scrutiny by security agencies for its alleged role in separatist activities.Jammu & Kashmir map.
She was arrested in April 2018 and has been in custody since then.
Reports appearing in a section of media state that the sentence was pronounced by Additional Sessions Judge Chander Jit Singh after hearing arguments on the quantum of punishment following their conviction this year.
Notably, they were convicted on January 14, 2026, under various provisions of the UAPA and the Indian Penal Code, including charges related to conspiracy to commit terrorist acts and waging war against the state.
The ruling marks a significant development in a case investigated by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), which had sought stringent punishment citing the gravity of the offences, says a report.
According to the prosecution, Asiya Andrabi was involved in activities aimed at promoting secession of Jammu and Kashmir from India and was a member of a militant organization.
The NIA argued in court that she had effectively “waged war” against India and pressed for life imprisonment, stating that strict punishment was necessary to deter similar activities.
The court accepted the prosecution’s arguments and awarded life imprisonment to Andrabi, while sentencing Sofi Fehmeeda and Nahida Nasreen to 30 years in prison each.
(Straight Talk Communications I inputs from Agencies)
