Ashiq Hussain Faktoo

Qasim Faktoo (also known as Mohammad Qasim) is a Kashmiri sepratist.

Dr. Qasim Faktoo
Born (1967-03-23) 23 March 1967
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
NationalityIndian
TitlePhD
Spouse(s)Asiya Andrabi
Children2

As of May 2020, he remains in jail since 1993. Faktoo has been charged of being involved in the murder of Hriday Nath Wanchoo, an activist. He has been sentenced to life imprisonment until death.[1][2] In July 2001, he was acquitted of by the Supreme Court, which stated, "the Superintendent of Police, CBI had therefore not recorded the confessional statements in conformity with the provision of law and that therefore the confessional statements could not be considered as a substantive piece of evidence against the accused persons." Which shows hypocrisy involved in his case and false allegations[3][4]

He was released in 1999 for a short span of time.[5][6] In 2012, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court ruled that he must be imprisoned until death.[1] He earned his PhD in Islamic Studies in the prison, and had been working from another degree.[1] In 2016, India's Supreme Court rejected the proposition for releasing him.[7][8]

His wife Asiya Andrabi is also a Kashmiri sepratist leader and chairperson of banned human rights organisation Dukhtaran-e-Millat.[9][10]

Education

Faktoo graduated in Commerce from Islamia College Srinagar. He went on to obtain various academic degrees like MA, MPhil in Islamic Studies, and Maulvi Fazil from Kashmir University. He has been also awarded PhD in 2006 in Islamic studies.[11]

References
  1. "Kashmir separatist leader Faktoo to remain in jail till death: HC". Hindustan Times. 16 November 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  2. "BOOK REVIEW: Dr. Muhammad Qasim–the victim of political Vendetta – KashmirWatch".
  3. "Kashmir's Mandella, Dr Muhammad Qasim Completes 24 years behind bars".
  4. "Central Bureau Of Investigation vs Ashiq Hussain Faktoo & Ors on 30 January, 2003".
  5. "For the first family of militancy, a troubled road - Times of India". The Times of India.
  6. Hindustan Times
  7. "In jail for 23 years, no SC relief for separatist leader Faktoo". Tribune. India. 31 August 2016.
  8. "Ashiq Hussain Faktoo vs Union Of India & Ors on 30 August, 2016".
  9. "Banned Organisations | Ministry of Home Affairs | GoI". www.mha.gov.in. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  10. Rasool, Khurram. "The woman we don't know". Kashmirreader.com. Archived from the original on 21 January 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
  11. "Kashmir's longest-serving prisoner still fighting for his release". Hindustan Times. 1 October 2012. Archived from the original on 13 March 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
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