New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- The National Investigation Agency (NIA) special court at Vishakhapatnam sentenced to simple imprisonment (SI) a key accused in a Pakistan-led espionage conspiracy case involving fraudulent use of mobile SIM cards and misuse of social media platforms.
The accused, Altafhusen Ghanchibhai alias Shakil, had pleaded guilty during the ongoing trial, as part of which 37 witnesses had already been examined by the prosecution.
Convicting the accused for misusing unique identification features, including SIM cards and OTPs, as well as social media, the special court pronounced its orders against him. The accused has been sentenced to SI for a period of five years and six months, with a fine of Rs 5,000 under a UAPA section, an...