REGD NO D L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (II)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 705] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2001/ASVlNA 5, 1923
3015 GI/2001
(1) |PARTH-SBC. 3(iQ] 2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY 3
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 27th September; 2001
s.o.960(EV- Whereas the Students Islamic Movement of India (hereinafter referred to as the SIMI) has been indulging in activities which are prejudicial to the security of the country and have the potential of disturbing peace and communal harmony and disrupting the secular fabric of the country;
And whereas, the Central Government is of the opinion that-
(i) SIMI is in close touch with militant outfits and is supporting extremism/ militancy in Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir and elsewhere;
(ii) SIMI supports claims for the secession of a part of the Indian territory from the Union, supports groups fighting for this purpose, and is thus questioning the territorial integrity of India;
(iii) SIMI is working for an International Islamic Order;
(iv) during Ikhwan conferences, the anti-national and militant postures of the SIMI were clearly manifest in the speeches of the leaders who glorified Pan Islamic Fundamentalism, used derogatory language for deities of other religions and exhorted Muslims for Jehad ;
(v) SIMI has published objectionable posters and literature which are calculated to incite communal feelings and which question the territorial integrity of India;
(vi) SIMI is involved in engineering communal riots and disruptive activities in various parts of the country;
And whereas, the Central Government is also of the opinion that for the aforesaid reasons, the activities of SIMI are detrimental to the peace, integrity and maintenance of the secular fabric of Indian society and that it is an unlawful association ;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967), the Central Government hereby declares the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) to be an unlawful association;
And whereas, the Central Government is further of the opinion that if the unlawful activities of the SIMI are not curbed and controlled immediately, it will take the opportunity of- 4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART H—SEC. 3(ii)] (i) escalating secessionism and supporting militancy ;
(ii) instigating communal violence in different parts of the country and thereby disrupting the secular fabric of the country.
And whereas, the Central Government is also of the opinion that having regard to the activities of the SIMI mentioned above, it is necessary to declare the SIMI to be an unlawful association with immediate effect, and accordingly, in exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to sub-section (3) of section 3, the Central Government hereby directs that this notification shall, subject to any order that may be made under section 4 of the said Act, have effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
[F. No. n-14017/3/2000-NI (D-V)] B.K.HALDER, Jt. Secy.