.Image for portrayal.| Image Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto.An exclusive National Examination Firm (NIA) court in Lucknow on Wednesday (September 11, 2024) penalized Islamic historian as well as minister Maulana Kalim Siddiqui alongside 11 others to lifestyle imprisonment in a prohibited theological sale situation. The court penalized four various other implicated-- Kunal Ashok Chaudhary, Rahul Bola, Mannu Yadav as well as Salim-- to one decade of imprisonment alongside greats according to the applicable Segments imposed on them. Mr. Siddiqui as well as 11 others were pronounced guilty under Segments 121 A (maneuvering to commit particular offenses against the condition), 123 (covering with intent to assist in a layout to wage war), 153 A (marketing enmity in between unique groups on reasons of faith, nationality, birthplace, property, language, etc) and also pertinent Sections of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religious Beliefs Act, 2021. The 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 as well as Abdullah Umar. Imprisoned in 2021 In 2021, the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Team jailed Mr. Siddiqui from Meerut for allegedly running an across the country distribute for religious sale. Mr. Siddiqui, 66, president of an Islamic depend on, was indicted of running a spiritual transformation racket with numerous companies as well as institutions he cashed and also acquiring funds from global companies. He was indicted of promoting enmity in between various spiritual teams and also distressing India's prepotence as well as integrity. Posted - September 11, 2024 10:30 pm IST.