.Graphic for portrayal.| Image Credit Scores: Getty Images/iStockphoto.A special National Inspection Organization (NIA) court in Lucknow on Wednesday (September 11, 2024) sentenced Islamic academic and also preacher Maulana Kalim Siddiqui together with 11 others to life imprisonment in a prohibited theological sale case. The courthouse penalized four other implicated-- Kunal Ashok Chaudhary, Rahul Bola, Mannu Yadav and also Salim-- to 10 years of imprisonment in addition to greats according to the relevant Segments imposed on all of them. Mr. Siddiqui as well as 11 others were convicted under Areas 121 A (conniving to devote specific offences versus the state), 123 (concealing along with intent to promote a layout to fight), 153 A (promoting enmity in between various groups on premises of faith, race, place of birth, residence, language, and so on) as well as relevant Sections of the Uttar Pradesh Restriction of Unlawful Conversion of Faith 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. Jailed in 2021 In 2021, the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad jailed Mr. Siddiqui from Meerut for purportedly dashing an across the country organization for theological sale. Mr. Siddiqui, 66, president of an Islamic depend on, was actually charged of operating a religious transformation racket via several companies and also colleges he cashed and also getting funds coming from global organizations. He was charged of advertising enmity between various religious groups as well as upsetting India's prepotence and stability. Published - September 11, 2024 10:30 pm IST.