A Delhi court convicted Kashmiri separatist leader Asiya Andrabi in a case related to the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Andrabi is the chief of the all-women separatist group Dukhtaran-e-Millat (DeM), which she founded in 1987.

Additional Sessions Judge Chanderjit Singh delivered the verdict, finding Andrabi guilty under Sections 18 (punishment for conspiracy) and 38 (offence relating to membership of a terrorist organisation) of the UAPA. The court is scheduled to pronounce the quantum of sentence on January 17.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) had charged Andrabi with waging war against India through alleged hate speeches, criminal conspiracy, and activities that fall under the anti-terror law. The NIA also named two of her associates in the case. According to the prosecution, Andrabi and her associates were involved in mobilizing support for separatist causes and maintaining links with banned organizations, actions the agency stated as offenses under the UAPA.

Andrabi was arrested in April 2018 as part of a broader crackdown on separatist networks in Jammu and Kashmir. Subsequently, her organization, Dukhtaran-e-Millat, was banned under the UAPA.

The conviction follows a protracted trial where the NIA argued that Andrabi played a pivotal role in promoting secessionist ideology and sustaining terror-linked activities through her speeches, meetings, and organizational efforts. The court examined the evidence presented and upheld the charges, leading to her conviction. Arguments on the sentencing will be heard later this week.