A legal petition asking for the Indian National Congress (INC) to be declared a terrorist organization under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) has been sent to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The petition, addressed to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, outlines serious allegations against the Congress party, claiming its involvement in anti-national activities and collaboration with Pakistani entities.
The following key points were mentioned in the petition:
Allegations of Collusion with Pakistan
The petition, submitted by Vibhor Anand, a Supreme Court advocate, draws on statements from former MHA official R.V.S. Mani’s access to sensitive information, according to the petition revealed that INC allegedly colluded with Pakistan during the UPA government era. This petition includes accusations against the INC of facilitating terrorist attacks and the smuggling of fake currency.
The petition lists several instances where Congress is accused of supporting or enabling terror activities:
- 15 June 2004: The petition references a Fidayeen attack on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, with Congress allegedly targeting Modi in the aftermath.
- Sohrabuddin Case: Allegations are made that arms trafficking for the assassination of Modi was facilitated, with Congress spreading ISI narratives regarding fake encounters.
- Samjhauta Express Blast (2007): The Congress government is accused of allowing Pakistani operatives to escape while falsely implicating Indian Hindus.
- Mecca Masjid Blast (2007): Similar claims are made about the escape of ISI operatives and the wrongful implication of Hindus.
- Other Attacks: The petition also cites attacks in Gokul Chat, Ajmer Sharif, and District Courts, as well as the CRPF Rampur attack (1 January 2008) and the Malegaon blast (29 August 2008).
- Mumbai Terror Attack (2008): The petition criticizes then Home Minister P. Chidambaram for his handling of the Mumbai attacks, alleging that the Congress-led UPA government ignored actionable intelligence.
- Fake Currency Operations: It claims there is evidence of Congress-ISI cooperation in circulating fake Indian currency notes and mentions suspicious activities surrounding Javed Khanini, a major FICN printer.
- Alleged Mismanagement of Kashmir Funds: The petition accuses Congress of misappropriating funds intended for Kashmir, which allegedly ended up in the hands of separatists.
The petitioner urges Home Minister Amit Shah to declare the Indian National Congress a terrorist organization under Section 35 of the UAPA and invoke Chapter 4 of the Act and Section 51A. The petition further requests that R.V.S. Mani be recorded as a prime witness in the investigation.
In light of these allegations, the petition stresses the necessity for a thorough investigation into the Indian National Congress’s purported involvement in activities deemed unlawful under Indian law.
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