.Graphic for portrayal.| Photograph Credit Rating: Getty Images/iStockphoto.An unique National Inspection Organization (NIA) court of law in Lucknow on Wednesday (September 11, 2024) sentenced Islamic scholar and preacher Maulana Kalim Siddiqui along with 11 others to life imprisonment in a prohibited theological conversion scenario. The courtroom punished four various other implicated-- Kunal Ashok Chaudhary, Rahul Bola, Mannu Yadav as well as Salim-- to 10 years of jail time in addition to penalties depending on to the relevant Areas troubled them. Mr. Siddiqui and also 11 others were convicted under Areas 121 A (maneuvering to dedicate certain infractions versus the condition), 123 (concealing along with intent to facilitate a style to fight), 153 A (ensuring enmity in between various groups on premises of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, etc) as well as applicable Segments of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Transformation of Religious Beliefs Act, 2021. The various 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 Abdullah Umar. Apprehended in 2021 In 2021, the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad detained Mr. Siddiqui from Meerut for allegedly jogging a nationwide syndicate for theological sale. Mr. Siddiqui, 66, head of state of an Islamic trust, was actually implicated of functioning a spiritual sale noise by means of a number of organisations and also colleges he funded and also acquiring funds coming from worldwide organizations. He was indicted of ensuring enmity in between different spiritual groups as well as disturbing India's prepotence and honesty. Published - September 11, 2024 10:30 pm IST.