(a) whether several Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI)
activists have been arrested for their involvement in terrorist
incidents in various parts of the country during the last three
years and the current year;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the action taken by the Government to check the activities
of SIMI in the country?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI JITENDRA SINGH)
(a): Yes, Madam.
(b): According to available information, the details of SIMI activists
arrested for their involvement in terrorist incidents in various parts of
the country during the last three years and the current year is at Annexure.
(c): Since the activities of organizations including SIMI have a bearing
on the maintenance of peace and communal harmony in the country, they are under
constant watch of law enforcement agencies and the Government is committed to
uphold the secular principles enshrined in the Constitution and to maintain
peace and communal harmony at all costs. In view of the activities of SIMI
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 society SIMI has been declared as Unlawful Association under Section
3(1) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 on 5.2.2010 by the
Govt. of India.