JAMMU: Seven Kashmiris have been chargesheeted in two fabricated cases in the Doda district of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, showcasing the ongoing misuse of draconian laws to target pro-freedom voices in the territory.
According to Kashmir Media Service, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Doda, Sandeep Mehta, confirmed that the chargesheets were filed in an NIA court. The accused are being vilified for allegedly providing food and shelter to militants — a baseless charge often used by Indian authorities to justify repressive measures and confiscate properties of innocent Kashmiris.
The first case, registered earlier this year at Gandoh Police Station, implicates three individuals — Safder Ali, Mubashar Hussain, and Sajad Ahmad, all residents of the Tanta-Kahara area. They face charges under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the draconian Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
In the second case, registered at Bhaderwah Police Station, four others, including Mohammad Rafi and Mohammad Amin Butt, have been accused. The charges against them include violations of the UAPA and the Indian Arms Act.
Indian authorities have systematically used their dreaded agencies — the National Investigation Agency (NIA), State Investigation Agency (SIA), and Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) — to suppress dissent and silence Kashmiris.
Raids and investigations have become a routine part of life in IIOJK, targeting individuals ranging from Hurriyat leaders to journalists, human rights defenders, and ordinary citizens.
These raids aim to intimidate those opposing the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) agenda in the territory. Prominent leaders and activists have been falsely implicated to discredit their role in the freedom movement, while pro-freedom voices face persecution under the guise of legal action.
The Modi regime’s misuse of these agencies is seen as a reflection of its frustration in the face of Kashmiris’ unwavering resistance. Pro-freedom Kashmiris are being jailed for their political beliefs rather than any genuine crimes. The systematic framing of fake cases and the detention of innocent Kashmiris have drawn criticism from local and international observers, who see these actions as part of a broader strategy to crush the spirit of resistance in IIOJK.
Global human rights organizations have been urged to intervene and address the unlawful detentions and fabricated cases that have become a hallmark of India’s oppressive policies in the occupied territory.
