Publishing the notification regarding Hizb Ut Tahrir HuT as Terrorist Organisation under UAP act, 1967

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-10102024-257794 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4028] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2024/ASVINA 18, 1946 MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 10th October, 2024 S.O. 4391(E).—Whereas, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act) has been enacted to provide for more effective prevention of certain unlawful activities of individuals and associations and for dealing with terrorist activities and for matters connected therewith; And whereas, as per clause (m) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the said Act, 'terrorist organisation' means an organisation listed in the First Schedule to the said Act or an organisation operating under the same name as an organisation so listed; And whereas, the First Schedule to the said Act contains the list of such terrorist organisations; And whereas, 'Hizb-Ut-Tahrir (HuT)' is an organisation which aims to establish Islamic state and Caliphate globally including in India by overthrowing democratically elected Governments through jihad and terrorist activities by involving citizens of the country, which is a grave threat to the democratic setup and internal security of the country; And whereas, the 'Hizb-Ut-Tahrir (HuT)' is involved in radicalisation and motivation of gullible youth to join terrorist organisations, such as ISIS (which is listed as a terrorist organisation under the First Schedule to the said Act at serial number 38) and raising funds for terror activities; And whereas, the ‘Hizb-Ut-Tahrir (HuT)' is promoting terrorism by using various social media platforms, secure apps and by conducting Dawah meetings to encourage gullible youth to indulge in acts of terrorism; And whereas, the Central Government believes that 'Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT)' is involved in terrorism and has participated in various acts of terrorism in India; Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 35 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967), the Central Government hereby makes the following further amendments in the First Schedule to the said Act, namely: - In the First Schedule to the said Act, after serial number 44 and entries relating thereto, the following serial number and entries shall be inserted, namely: - "45. 'Hizb-Ut-Tahrir (HuT)' and all its manifestations and front organisations" [F. No. 11034/17/2023/CT-l] PRAVEEN VASHISTA, Addl. Secy. Note.- The First Schedule to the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 was last amended vide the notification number S.O. 747 (E), dated the 17th February, 2023. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. SARVESH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA KUM CUMAR SRIVASTAV STAVA Date: 2004.10.10 17:22:28+0530