Question : TRIAL OF TERRORISTS



(a) whether a number of persons charged with terrorist and anti-National activities are awaiting trial in the country including in the State of Jammu and Kashmir;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise alongwith the number of persons convicted during the last three years, State-wise; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to speed up the trial in the said cases?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS(SHRI AJAY MAKEN)

(a) to (c): As a part of the ongoing counter terrorism/counter insurgency operations, a number of persons arrested on charges of terrorism/anti-national activities are subjected to the required judicial process which includes registration, investigation and prosecution before appropriate judicial courts.However, the figures in this regard are not Centrally maintained.