.Picture for depiction.| Picture Credit History: Getty Images/iStockphoto.An unique National Inspection Organization (NIA) court of law in Lucknow on Wednesday (September 11, 2024) sentenced Islamic intellectual and also sermonizer Maulana Kalim Siddiqui together with 11 others to life imprisonment in an unlawful religious transformation case. The courthouse sentenced four other indicted-- Kunal Ashok Chaudhary, Rahul Bola, Mannu Yadav and Salim-- to ten years of imprisonment in addition to fines according to the pertinent Segments troubled them. Mr. Siddiqui and also 11 others were founded guilty under Areas 121 A (conniving to devote specific misdemeanors versus the condition), 123 (hiding with intent to help with a layout to wage war), 153 A (marketing enmity in between different groups on premises of religious beliefs, nationality, birthplace, home, language, and so on) and applicable Parts of the Uttar Pradesh Restriction of Unlawful Sale of Religious Beliefs Show, 2021. The various other convicts are: Maulana Umar Gautam, Arshan Mustafa, Adam, Jahangir Qasmi, Kaushar Alam, Faraz Babullah Shah, Irfan Sheikh, Salahuddin Zainuddin Sheikh, Sarfaraz Ali Jafari, Mohd Atif and Abdullah Umar. Jailed in 2021 In 2021, the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad apprehended Mr. Siddiqui from Meerut for purportedly running a nationwide syndicate for theological sale. Mr. Siddiqui, 66, head of state of an Islamic depend on, was accused of functioning a religious transformation racket with many organizations and also universities he cashed and getting funds from global companies. He was actually indicted of advertising enmity between various spiritual groups as well as upsetting India's sovereignty and stability. Released - September 11, 2024 10:30 pm IST.