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NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 2024/MAGHA 9, 1945
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 29th January, 2024
S.O. 354(E). Whereas the Students Islamic Movement of India (hereinafter referred to as the SIMI) has
been indulging in activities, which are prejudicial to the security of the country and have the potential of disturbing
peace and communal harmony and disrupting the secular fabric of the country;
And whereas, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Unlawful Activities
(Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967), the Central Government declared the SIMI as an unlawful association, vide,
notification numbers, (i) S.O. 960 (E), dated the 27th September, 2001, (ii) S.O. 1113 (E), dated the 26th September,
2003, (iii) S.O. 191 (E), dated the 8th February, 2006, (iv) S.O. 276(E), dated the 7th February, 2008, (v) S.O. 260 (Ε),
dated the 5th February, 2010, (vi) S.O. 224 (E), dated the 3rd February, 2012, (vii) S.O. 299(E), dated the 1st February,
2014, and (viii) S.O. 564(E), dated the 31st January, 2019;
And whereas, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal (hereinafter referred to as the Tribunal)
constituted under section 5 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 for the purpose of adjudicating whether
or not there is sufficient cause for declaring the SIMI as an unlawful association and the Tribunal by its orders
published, vide, notification numbers, (i) S.O. 397 (E), dated the 8th April, 2002, (ii) S.O. 499 (E), dated the 16th April,
2004, (iii) S.O. 1302 (E), dated the 11th August, 2006, (iv) S.O. 1990 (E), dated the 12th August, 2010, (v) S.O. 1745
(E), dated the 6th August, 2012, (vi) S.O. 2050(E), dated the 12th August, 2014 and (vii) S.O. 3083(E), dated the
27th August, 2019, has confirmed the declaration so made;
And whereas, the duration of ban under sub-section (1) of section 6 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention)
Act, 1967 shall cease on the 30th day of January, 2024;
And whereas, the Central Government is of the opinion that SIMI is indulging in the activities which are
prejudicial to the integrity and security of the country on the basis, inter alia, of the following grounds, namely:-
1. Case Crime No. RC-31/2022/NIA/DLI has been registered by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) against
Athar Parvej and Mohd. Jalaluddin of Phulawari Sharif, Patna relating to conspiracy of disrupting the visit of
Hon'ble Prime Minister in July 2022. Both the accused were arrested and charge-sheeted under various
provision including section 17, 18, 18A, 18B 38 and 39 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967;
2. Case Crime No. RC-29/2023/NIA/DLI has been registered by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) against
Saquib Nachan, ex-National General Secretary of SIMI. He was main conspirator and radicalising Muslims for
violent Jihad or Hijarat. He was giving ‘Baith' (Pledge and Allegiance to ISIS) to Muslim youths. Further, he
motivated other persons to take 'Baith' of ISIS. He is alleged to have established ‘Al Sham' like area in Padga
village, wherein sharia law is followed;
3. Case Crime No. RC-04/2020/NIA/DLI has been registered by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) against
Shihabudeen @ Sirajudeen @ Khalid @ Rajesh, ex-SIMI member. In May 2019, he met Khaja Mohideen and
others in a rented house at Annan Ninaivu Nagar, Puzhal and joined the terrorist gang formed by Khaja
Mohideen for establishing Khilafat or Islamic Rule in India, as part of furthering the objectives of the
proscribed terrorist organisation ISIS/Daish in India. He has received funds from Khaja Mohideen for
procurement of fire arms and ammunition. He was charge-sheeted on 9th March, 2021;
4. Case Crime No. RC-28/2023/NIA/DLI has been registered by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) against
T. Naseer, ex-SIMI member, later joined Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), a proscribed terrorist organisation. He used
to select newly lodged Under Trial prisoners and got them transferred to his barrack. He further convert,
radicalise and recruit them for furthering the activities of LeT in Central Prison, Bengaluru from 2017 onwards.
In furtherance to their conspiracy and on the instructions of T. Naseer, co-accused arranged arms and
ammunitions and explosives in collusion with other accused. He was involved in raising funds in the Prison
for furthering their activities of proscribed terrorist organisation. The accused has been charge-sheeted in the
case under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. He has been charge-sheeted on
12th January, 2024;
5. Case Crime No. RC-16/2019/NIA/DLI has been registered by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) against
Mohammed Ibrahim @Ibrahim Jamali, who is an ex-State Secretary of the proscribed organisation SIMI, was
the main leader of the pro-jihadi jamaat formed in UAE with the intention of propagating violent extremist
ideology of proscribed terrorist organisations including Al-Qaeda and ISIS. He has also subscribed and
disseminated pro-ISIS/ Daish material advocating violent jihad and establishment of Islamic Khilafat, while
delivering lectures on such topics during the meetings and classes organised by the unlawful jamaat in United
Arab Emirates. The accused has been charge-sheeted in the instant case on 1st January, 2020 before the NIA
Special Court, Chennai;
6. Case Crime No. RC-02/2019/NIA/KOC has been registered by the National Investigation Agency (NIA)
against ex-SIMI cadre Sheik Hidayathullah Y @ Firoze Khan @ Firozy. Sheik Hidayathulla was a part of
conspiracy in propagating the ideology of proscribed terrorist organisation ISIS/Daesh, and also recruiting
vulnerable youths with a view to carry out terrorist attacks in South India especially in the cities of Kerala and
Tamil Nadu. During the search conducted in his premise, various documents relating to SIMI were seized. He
has been charge-sheeted in the instant case under section 38 and 39 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention)
Act, 1967;
7. Case Crime No. RC-06/2020/NIA/DLI has been registered by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) which
pertains to the murder of Shri SSI Wilson on 8th January, 2020. During investigation serious involvement of
@S. Shahabudeen @Shihabudeen @Sirajudeen @Khalid was revealed which resulted in his arrest on
6th January, 2021. It was also revealed that this accused has been continuing with covert anti national activities
as the former SIMI member having association with hard core ISIS cadres. He was also involved in
publication of provocative and highly objectionable material inciting others to commit terror acts;
8. Case Crime No. RC-02/2022/NIA/KOC has been registered by the National Investigation Agency (NIA)
against ex-SIMI leader Mohammed Ali @Kunhappu Haji @Kunjappu Sahib @Kunjappukka. The accused is
an ex-SIMI member and former state vice-president of Popular Front of India (PFI), Kerala. He used to
arrange and supervise arms training conducted at Periyar Valley campus Aluva on various occasions. He
propagated violent jihad to the cadres of Popular Front of India and also justified the terrorist activities in
Popular Front of India meetings. He has been charge-sheeted under various provisions including section 16,
18A, 18B, 38 and 39 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967;
9. Case Crime No. RC-14/2022/NIA/DLI has been registered by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) against
E.M. Abdul Rehman, ex-National Secretary, SIMI, E. Abubacker, ex-State President SIMI and founding
chairman of Popular Front of India, P. Koya, ex-SIMI member and founding member of PFI, A. S. Ismail,
ex-SIMI member and State President of PFI, Tamil Nadu. Accused were, conducted meetings for expansion of
PFI (banned organisation) through radicalising and recruiting Muslims, providing weapons training classes
across the country under the garb of 'Beginners Course' and other seemingly innocuous programs, collection of
funds and facilitating funds to persons for commission of unlawful activities and was involved in conspiracy to
commit violent unlawful and terrorist act. All the aforesaid accused were charge-sheeted on 18th March, 2023;
10. Case Crime No. RC-01/2023/NIA/DLI has been registered by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) against
ex-SIMI cadre A. R. Qureshi. He along with his associates hatched the conspiracy to join the ISIS for the
cause of Islamic Jihad and targeted killing in India. He has been charge-sheeted in the instant case under the
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967;
11. Case Crime No. ECIR/RPSZO/05/2020 dated 27th February, 2020 has been registered by the Directorate of
Enforcement under the Prevention of Money Laundry Act, 2002, Umair Siddiqui and Others. Umair Siddiqui a
suspicious activist of SIMI, used to give shelter to various members of the banned organisation SIMI and
Indian Mujahiddin terrorist organisation from the year 1999. Umair Siddiqui and his group organised a camp
of SIMI in forest of Barnawapara and the purpose of the meeting was to strengthen the organisation SIMI and
collect funds for aiding the terrorist of Indian Mujahiddin and SIMI;
12. Case Crime No. ECIR/STF/17/2022 has been registered by the Directorate of Enforcement against the office
bearers, Ex-SIMI members and cadres of PFI (now banned), along with others, for conspiring and raising or
collecting funds within India and abroad through banking channels, Hawala, donations, etc. for committing or
getting committed, terrorist acts across India. These cadres and members are also involved in activities
supporting and furthering the proscribed terrorist organisations like SIMI and ISIS;
13. Case Crime No. 203/2022 has been registered at Padgha Police Station, Thane (R) under sections 153(a),
153(1)(a)(b) and 153(2) of the Indian Penal Code for writing of provocative text on Jamma (Moti) Mosque
Padgha, Borivali, Thane to create a communal rift between two religions or communities and lead a violence
and increase enmity between the two groups and disrupt social harmony. The case is pending trial in court;
14. Case Crime No. 15/2023 has been registered at Padgha Police Station, Thane (R) under sections 37(1)(3), 135
of the Maharashtra Police Act 1951, read with section 194(d), 129, 177 of the Motor Vehicle Act 1988, for
raising slogans and hold rally for getting the bail to Atik Nachan in Ahemdabad NIA Court and violation of
prohibition order of Collector and District Magistrate, Thane. The case is pending for trial in court;
15. Case Crime No. 1/2023 has been registered at STF Police Station, Khandwa under sections 121, 121A, 122,
123, 120B of Indian Penal Code against Abdul Raqib, being a member of various pro-ISIS, pro-Caliphate
telegram channels. He regularly watched videos related to ISIS and also downloaded the same;
16. Case Crime No. 493/2019 has been registered at Kotwali Police Station, Gangapur, Sawai Madhopur under
sections 147, 341, 342, 323, 15A, 295A, 296, 298 of Indian Penal Code against Mohd. Salam @Salla for attack
and pelting stones from the top of Jama Masjid on the rally of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on 25th August,
2019 on the occasion of its Foundation Day;
17. Case Crime No. 488/2019 has been registered at Kotwarli Police Station, Gangapur, Sawai Madhopur under
sections 147, 148, 149, 332, 353, 427 of Indian Penal Code against Alim for attack and pelting stones from the
top of Jama Masjid on the rally of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on 25th August, 2019 on the occasion of its
Foundation Day;
18. Two SIMI activists have been sentenced to two years imprisonment and a fine of rupees one thousand each
under Section 295A of Indian Penal Code by the court of Addl. District Magistrate, Jabalpur in Case Crime No.
706/2006 registered at Gohalpur Police Station, Jabalpur under section 153A, 34, 153B, 195A, 124A of the
Indian Penal Code;
19. Three SIMI activists have been sentenced three years simple imprisonment and fine of rupees ten thousand
each under section 419 of the Indian Penal Code, two years simple imprisonment and fine of rupees ten
thousand each under section 10A of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, seven years simple
imprisonment and fine of rupees ten thousand each under section 13(1)(a), 13(1)(b) of the Unlawful Activities
(Prevention) Act, 1967 and five years simple imprisonment and fine of rupees ten thousand each under section
13(2) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 by the Court of Additional Chief Judge, Bhopal in
Case Crime No. 95/2008 registered at Kotwali Police Station, Bhopal under section 419 of Indian Penal Code
and section 10, 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967;
20. One SIMI activist has been sentenced three years imprisonment by the court of JMFC, Indore in Case Crime
No. 192/2008 registered at Khazrana Police Station, Indore under section 153A, 153B of Indian Penal Code
and section 10, 11, 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967;
21. Two SIMI activists have been sentenced three years rigorous imprisonment under section 419 of the Indian
Penal Code by the court of District, Bhopal in Case Crime No. 205/2008 registered at Shahjahanabad Police
Station, Bhopal under section 419 of Indian Penal Code;
22. One SIMI activist has been sentenced ten years of imprisonment and fine of rupees ten thousand under section
394 of Indian Penal Code, five years imprisonment and fine of rupees fifty thousand under section 450 of the
Indian Penal Code by the court of District, Indore in Case Crime No. 802/2008 registered at Khazrana Police
Station, Indore under section 395, 397, 506 of the Indian Penal Code and 25 and 27 of Arms Act, 1959.
23. Three SIMI activist have been sentenced three years rigorous imprisonment and fine and two SIMI activist
have been sentenced six months imprisonment and fine of rupees one thousand under section 143 of the Indian
Penal Code, three years rigorous imprisonment and fine of rupees one thousand under section 153A of Indian
Penal Code, three years rigorous imprisonment under section 153B of Indian Penal Code, two years rigorous
imprisonment and fine of rupees one thousand under section 10 to the Unlawful Activities Amendment Act,
2004, three years rigorous imprisonment and fine of rupees one thousand condition to extra three months
imprisonment in case of non-payment of fine under section 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act,
1967 by the court of Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Indore in Case Crime No. 05/2009 registered at
STF/ATS Police Station, Bhopal under section 147, 149, 153A, 153B of Indian Penal Code and section 10, 13
of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967;
24. Two SIMI activists have been sentenced life imprisonment and fine of one thousand each condition to extra six
months imprisonment in case of non-payment of fine under section 395, 397 of Indian Penal Code by the court
of Special Judge, NIA, Bhopal in Case Crime No. 456/2009 registered at BNP Police Station, Devas under
section 395, 397 of Indian Penal Code and section 10, 13, 16, 17, 20, 21 of the Unlawful Activities
(Prevention) Act, 1967 and section 25, 27 of the Arms Act, 1959;
25. One SIMI activist has been sentenced two years imprisonment and another one SIMI activist has been
sentenced ten years rigorous imprisonment by Additional Sessions Judge, Indore in Case Crime No. 13/2010
registered at Bhanwar Kuwan, Indore under section 395, 397, 450, 398 of Indian Penal Code and section 25, 27
of Arms Act, 1959;
26. One SIMI activist has been sentenced life imprisonment and fine under section 302, 307 of Indian Penal Code
and section 16(1)(a) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 by the court of Special Judge, NIA,
Bhopal in Case Crime No. 35/2011 registered at GRP Ratlam Police Station, Indore (Rail) under section 307,
302, 34 of Indian Penal Code and section 10, 13, 16, 18 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 and
25, 27 of Arms Act, 1959;
27. Four SIMI activists have been sentenced by the Special Judge, NIA, Bhopal in Case Crime No. 22/2013
registered at STF/ATS Police Station, Bhopal as details given below: -
(i) One SIMI activist has been sentenced ten years rigorous imprisonment and fine of rupees ten thousand
under section 307 of Indian Penal Code, three years rigorous imprisonment and fine of rupees two
thousand under section 25(1-B) A, 27 of Arms Act, 1959;
(ii) One SIMI activist has been sentenced ten years rigorous imprisonment and fine of rupees ten thousand
under section 307 of Indian Penal Code, three years rigorous imprisonment and fine of rupees two
thousand under section 25(1-B) A, 27 of Arms Act, 1959, seven-year rigorous imprisonment and fine
of rupees five thousand under section 468 of the Indian Penal Code;
(iii) One SIMI activist has been sentenced life imprisonment and fine of rupees ten thousand under section
120B of Indian Penal Code read with section 4(B) of Explosive Substances Act 1908, life
imprisonment and fine of rupees ten thousand under section 120B of Indian Penal Code read with
section 5(B) of Explosive Substances Act 1908, seven years rigorous imprisonment and fine of rupees
five thousand under section 468 of Indian Penal Code, life imprisonment and fine of rupees ten
thousand under section 16 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967; and
(iv) One SIMI activist has been sentenced life imprisonment and fine of rupees ten thousand, separately
under both section 4 and 5(B) of Explosive Substances Act 1908, life imprisonment and fine of rupees
ten thousand under section 16 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967;
28. Five SIMI activists have been sentenced rigorous life imprisonment and fine of rupees two thousand under
section 16B, 18 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 along with Section 25 of Arms Act 1959 by
the Special Judge, NIA, Bhopal in Case Crime No. 01/2014 registered at STF/ATS Police Station, Bhopal
under section 307, 34, 120B, 107, 115 of Indian Penal Code and section 10, 13(1), 13(2), 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 38,
39 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 and section 3, 4, 5, 6 of the Explosive Substances Act
1908 and section 25 of Arms Act, 1959;
And whereas, the State Governments of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Kerala, Maharashtra, Madhya
Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh have recommended for declaration of SIMI as an
'unlawful association' under the provisions of the Act;
And whereas, the Central Government is further of the opinion that if the unlawful activities of the SIMI are
not curbed and controlled immediately, it will take the opportunity to
(i) continue its subversive activities and re-organise its activists who are still absconding;
(ii) disrupt the secular fabric of the country by polluting the minds of the people by creating communal
disharmony;
(iii) propagate anti-national sentiments;
(iv) escalate secessionism by supporting militancy; and
(v) undertake activities which are prejudicial to the integrity and security of the country;
And whereas, the Central Government for the above-mentioned reasons is firmly of the opinion that having
regard to the activities of the SIMI, it is necessary to declare the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) as an
'unlawful association' with immediate effect;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of the section 3 of the Unlawful
Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967), the Central Government hereby declares the Students Islamic
Movement of India (SIMI) as an unlawful association;
The Central Government, having regard to the above circumstances, is of firm opinion that it is necessary to
declare the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) as an 'unlawful association' with immediate effect, and
accordingly, in exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to sub-section (3) of section 3 of the said Act, the
Central Government hereby directs that this notification shall, subject to any order that may be made under section 4
of the said Act, have effect for a period of five years from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
[F. No.14017/8/2023-NI-MFO]
PRAVEEN VASHISTA, Addl. Secy.
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