New Delhi, March 24, 2026 : A Delhi court on Tuesday sentenced Kashmiri separatist leader Asiya Andrabi to life imprisonment after her conviction under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).
The verdict was delivered by Additional Sessions Judge Chander Jit Singh after hearing arguments on the quantum of sentence.
The court also sentenced her associates—Sofi Fehmeeda and Nahida Nasreen—to 30 years of imprisonment each in the same case.
Earlier, on January 14, all three were convicted under multiple provisions of UAPA, including Sections 20, 38, and 39, related to membership and support of a terrorist organisation. They were also found guilty under several sections of the Indian Penal Code, including those pertaining to promoting enmity, criminal conspiracy, and acts prejudicial to national integration.
The case was investigated by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), which had sought life imprisonment for Andrabi, arguing that her actions amounted to waging war against the State and required a strong deterrent message.
The judgment marks a significant development in cases related to national security and anti-terror enforcement in India.
