.Picture for representation.| Image Debt: Getty Images/iStockphoto.A special National Examination Agency (NIA) court of law in Lucknow on Wednesday (September 11, 2024) penalized Islamic historian as well as preacher Maulana Kalim Siddiqui together with 11 others to lifestyle jail time in a prohibited theological sale instance. The courthouse penalized 4 various other accused-- Kunal Ashok Chaudhary, Rahul Bola, Mannu Yadav and Salim-- to ten years of jail time alongside penalties according to the appropriate Sections troubled all of them. Mr. Siddiqui and 11 others were actually sentenced under Areas 121 A (conspiring to devote certain infractions against the state), 123 (covering with intent to assist in a style to wage war), 153 A (advertising enmity in between different teams on reasons of religious beliefs, race, place of birth, home, foreign language, and so on) and also relevant Segments of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Sale of Religion Show, 2021. The other convicts are: Maulana Umar Gautam, Arshan Mustafa, Adam, Jahangir Qasmi, Kaushar Alam, Faraz Babullah Shah, Irfan Sheikh, Salahuddin Zainuddin Sheikh, Sarfaraz Ali Jafari, Mohd Atif and also Abdullah Umar. Imprisoned in 2021 In 2021, the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad apprehended Mr. Siddiqui coming from Meerut for allegedly rushing an all over the country syndicate for theological transformation. Mr. Siddiqui, 66, president of an Islamic leave, was indicted of running a religious conversion noise by means of numerous organizations and institutions he moneyed as well as acquiring funds from worldwide organisations. He was actually accused of ensuring enmity in between different spiritual groups as well as upsetting India's prepotence and stability. Published - September 11, 2024 10:30 pm IST.