PUBLIC (SC) DEPARTMENT--Declaration of the Hizb-Ut-Tahrir (Hut) as “Terrorist Organisation’’ with Immediate Effect by Government of India under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.

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Part II—Section 1

Notifications or Orders of specific character or of particular interest to the

public issued by Secretariat Departments.

NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT

PUBLIC (SC) DEPARTMENT

DECLARATION OF THE HIZB-UT-TAHRIR (HUT) AS "TERRORIST ORGANISATION'' WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT BY GOVERNMENT OF INDIA UNDER THE UNLAWFUL ACTIVITIES (PREVENTION) ACT, 1967 [G.O. No. SS.I / 478-1/2024, Public (SC), 3rd December 2024,

கார்த்திகை 18, குரோதி, திருவள்ளுவர் ஆண்டு-2055.]

No. II(1)/PUSC/29(f)/2024.

The following Notification of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi S.O.4391(E), dated the 10th October, 2024 is re-published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, dated the 3rd December, 2024:-

S.O. 4391(E).— Whereas, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act) has been enacted to provide for more effective prevention of certain unlawful activities of individuals and associations and for dealing with terrorist activities and for matters connected therewith;

And whereas, as per clause (m) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the said Act, 'terrorist organisation' means an organisation listed in the First Schedule to the said Act or an organisation operating under the same name as an organisation so listed;

And whereas, the First Schedule to the said Act contains the list of such terrorist organisations;

And whereas, 'Hizb-Ut-Tahrir (HuT)' is an organisation which aims to establish Islamic state and Caliphate globally including in India by overthrowing democratically elected Governments through jihad and terrorist activities by involving citizens of the country, which is a grave threat to the democratic setup and internal security of the country;

And whereas, the 'Hizb-Ut-Tahrir (HuT)' is involved in radicalisation and motivation of gullible youth to join terrorist organisations, such as ISIS (which is listed as a terrorist organisation under the First Schedule to the said Act at serial number 38) and raising funds for terror activities;

And whereas, the 'Hizb-Ut-Tahrir (HuT)' is promoting terrorism by using various social media platforms, secure apps and by conducting Dawah meetings to encourage gullible youth to indulge in acts of terrorism;

And whereas, the Central Government believes that 'Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT)' is involved in terrorism and has participated in various acts of terrorism in India;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 35 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967), the Central Government hereby makes the following further amendments in the First Schedule to the said Act, namely: -

In the First Schedule to the said Act, after serial number 44 and entries relating thereto, the following serial number and entries shall be inserted, namely: -

"45. 'Hizb-Ut-Tahrir (HuT)' and all its manifestations and front organisations"

[F. NO. 11034/17/2023/CT-I]

PRAVEEN VASHISTA, Additional Secretary.

Note.- The First Schedule to the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 was last amended vide the notification number S.O. 747 (E), dated the 17th February, 2023.

(Re-published by Order of the Governor)

REETA HARISH THAKKAR, Secretary to GovernmentPRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF STATIONERY AND PRINTING, CHENNAI ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU