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NIA Charges Khurram Parvez, IPS Officer Under UAPA, PC Act, Official Secrets Act in J&K Terror Funding Case

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03 Aug 2026
~2 min
Source: Indian Express
Key Data:July 31, 2026UAPASection 8 PC ActOfficial Secrets Actover 4.5 years in jailFebruary 18, 2022
Bodies:NIADelhi Additional Sessions Court
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What This Article Covers

1.Delhi court frames charges against 6 accused including rights activist Khurram Parvez and IPS officer Arvind Negi in NIA's 2021 J&K terror funding case.

2.Parvez charged under UAPA, IPC (criminal conspiracy, waging war), and PC Act (bribery); Negi charged under Official Secrets Act and PC Act for leaking documents to LeT.

3.One accused, Muneer Kataria, discharged after being made an approver; charges include conspiracy, forgery, and tampering with evidence.

The Big Picture
Prelims · HighMains · Medium

A Delhi court has framed charges against human rights activist Khurram Parvez and IPS officer Arvind Negi under UAPA, PC Act, and Official Secrets Act for alleged terror funding and leaking secret documents to LeT operatives. This case is critical for understanding the interplay between national security laws, corruption, and the rights of the accused in terror-related investigations.

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CourtNew Delhi Additional Sessions Court
JudgePrashant Sharma
Charges Framed DateJuly 31, 2026
Key Laws UsedUAPA, IPC (120B, 121), PC Act, Official Secrets Act
ApproverMuneer Kataria (granted pardon July 2025)
Parvez's CustodyOver 4.5 years in jail; released August 2026

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  • ›Court: New Delhi Additional Sessions Court
  • ›Judge: Prashant Sharma
  • ›Target this Data: Charges framed on July 31, 2026 by ASJ Prashant Sharma
  • ›Target this Nodal Body: NIA (National Investigation Agency) – the investigating agency
  • ›Target this Legal Point: Section 8 of PC Act penalizes bribe-giver (private person)

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Q1Static LinkageMedium

Which section of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, makes the giver of a bribe (private person) liable for punishment?

Q2Statement-basedHard

Consider the following statements regarding the NIA's 2021 terror funding case:

1. Khurram Parvez was charged under UAPA, IPC, and the Prevention of Corruption Act.

2. IPS officer Arvind Negi was charged under the Official Secrets Act for leaking documents to an LeT operative based in Pakistan.

3. Muneer Kataria was discharged after being made an approver by the trial court in July 2025.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3Data-centricEasy

On what date did the New Delhi court frame charges against Khurram Parvez and others in the NIA terror funding case?

Q4Application/ImpactMedium

What is the primary legal significance of charging a private individual under Section 8 of the Prevention of Corruption Act in this case?

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