.Image for representation.| Picture Debt: Getty Images/iStockphoto.A special National Examination Organization (NIA) court in Lucknow on Wednesday (September 11, 2024) penalized Islamic historian as well as minister Maulana Kalim Siddiqui in addition to 11 others to life imprisonment in a prohibited theological transformation instance. The courtroom penalized four other implicated-- Kunal Ashok Chaudhary, Rahul Bola, Mannu Yadav and also Salim-- to ten years of imprisonment together with greats according to the appropriate Parts imposed on them. Mr. Siddiqui and 11 others were actually pronounced guilty under Parts 121 A (maneuvering to devote specific infractions against the state), 123 (concealing with intent to help with a concept to fight), 153 A (ensuring enmity in between distinct teams on premises of religion, race, birthplace, property, language, etc) and appropriate Segments of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Sale of Religious Beliefs Act, 2021. The various other convicts are actually: 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. Arrested in 2021 In 2021, the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad jailed Mr. Siddiqui coming from Meerut for purportedly rushing a nationwide organization for theological conversion. Mr. Siddiqui, 66, head of state of an Islamic leave, was charged of running a religious sale racket by means of numerous organizations as well as institutions he cashed as well as obtaining funds from worldwide organisations. He was indicted of advertising enmity in between various theological teams and also distressing India's prepotence and honesty. Released - September 11, 2024 10:30 pm IST.