Srinagar: Police on Saturday said that a case has been registered against one person namely Muzzammil Ayyub Thakur under Section 13 UAPA (Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act besides under IPC sections including for “promoting enmity between different groups and statements conducing to public mischief”.
In a statement, police said, “On 06,01,2022, Police Station Kothibagh reliably learned that Muzzammil Ayyub Thakur through his social media account and other platforms is indulging in the activities which are prejudicial to the sovereignty, integrity and unity of India besides, he is creating fear and alarm among the general masses and inciting them to commit offences which are likely to disturb the public order”.
“This apart, a proper complaint was lodged by Adv Syed Zeeshan before Srinagar Police against Muzzammil Ayyub Thakur and others,” it said.
In the complaint, police said, it is alleged by him that Muzzamil Ayyub “at the behest of ISI and ISPR is threatening, harassing, making criminal intimidation besides involved in cyber crimes against (him)”.
“The complaint further reads that Muzzammil Ayyub Thakur has left no stone unturned to malign his image and also threatened him not only in public but also on social media platforms,” the police said, adding, “After trying to verify his whereabouts and for his safety and security, the complainant was constrained to file the complaint before the police.”
Accordingly, police said, “Cognizance into the matter was taken and a case FIR number 01/2022 U/S 13 UAPA, 153-A(b), 505 (1) (b) IPC has been registered and investigation initiated”.
Muzzammil Ayyub Thakur is the president of a London based organization World Kashmir Freedom Movement (WKFM).
He is the son of Muhammad Ayyub Thakur (1948 – 10 March 2004), renounced Kashmiri nuclear scientist and political activist. Thakur was the founder of the World Kashmir Freedom Movement and also founded a charity organization called ‘Mercy Universal’.
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