Jammu, Jan 5: The NIA Court has ordered the attachment of immovable property of ex-president of LoC Traders Association, Tanveer Ahmed in Hizbul terror case. Special Judge under NIA Act, Jammu, Prem Sagar allowed the National Investigation Agency’s application and ordered attachment of an immovable property—land measuring 03 Kanals and 04 Marlas—linked to accused Tanveer Ahmad Wani alias “Bardaana” (A-5), resident of Achagoza, Pulwama, in the case RC-01/2020/NIA/JMU (NIA vs Syed Naveed Mushtaq & Ors.).
The attachment has been directed under Section 33(1) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
The Court ordered that no third-party interest shall be created in the attached property till the culmination of the trial and forwarded the order to the Collector (Deputy Commissioner), Pulwama for compliance.
The property pertains to land measuring 03 Kanals & 04 Marlas in estate Abhama and Draklarun, Tehsil Rajpora, District Pulwama, attached to the extent of the accused’s share.
After hearing both sides, the Court observed that Section 33(1) UAPA permits attachment of an accused person’s property during trial as a preventive measure to ensure that the accused does not dispose of the property or create third-party interests that may frustrate forfeiture in the event of conviction.
Holding that the possibility of disposal prior to conclusion of trial could not be ruled out, the Court ordered attachment.
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