September 20th 2025.
In a recent case in Mumbai, a special NIA court granted relief to a 59-year-old businessman from Pune whose flat was attached by the NIA due to one of the suspects having alleged links with ISIS. The court stated that once a property is leased, the landlord is not responsible for any activities happening within its walls.
The special judge, Chakor Baviskar, ordered the release of the flat's attachment, stating that the landlord had no involvement in any of the offenses and that the property was not proven to be related to terrorism. The businessman had challenged the order of the Designated Authority Ministry of Home Affairs, which had confirmed the attachment of his flat on May 3, 2014. The NIA had attached the flat on March 7, 2024.
The flat in question was rented to Rizwan Ali, who was accused of having links with ISIS and was part of the Pune module that was busted last year. The prosecution argued that the flat was under the control of the accused and that explosive materials were found and seized from the kitchen.
However, the court noted that the property was owned by the landlord prior to the Leave and License Agreement with Rizwan Ali. The court also observed that the agreement made no mention of any organization, including ISIS, being involved with the tenant.
The court rejected the NIA's claim that the flat was "proceeds of terrorism," stating that even if the incriminating substances were found in the kitchen, it does not make the property "proceeds of terrorism." The court stated that the property was already owned by the appellant and could not be held liable for the actions of the tenant.
The court ultimately cleared the landlord of any liability, stating that he cannot be held responsible for the actions of his tenant, especially when he was not aware of them. In other news, a special NIA court in Mumbai rejected the bail plea of a Byculla man accused of having links with ISIS, citing a false claim of insanity.
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