Supreme Court Issues Notice In Terror Organisation Leader Alemla Jamir’s Bail Plea In Terror Funding Case

Today, the Supreme Court issued notice in the Special Leave Petition filed by Terror Organisation’s Leader Alemla Jamir, against an order of the Delhi High Court, whereby her bail application was dismissed.

The bail application was dismissed by the Delhi High Court, citing the likelihood of influencing witnesses and tampering with the evidence, as she is alleged to be a highly influential person, holding a high position in the NSCN(IM). Further, the chargesheet established a prima facie involvement in the alleged terror funding and conspiracy.

The Bench of Justice M.M. Sundresh and Justice N. Kotiswar Singh issued notice in the matter.

Alemla Jamir was accused under Sections 10, 13, 17, 18, 20 and 21 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for raising and collecting funds for the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Isak-Muivah) [NSCN(IM)], which the investigation alleges is a terrorist organisation.

As per the findings of the Delhi High Court, the allegations against Jamir were specific to her being involved in a criminal conspiracy for raising and collecting huge funds from businessmen in Dimapur by creating a systematic mechanism for collecting extortion money for the NSCN(IM).

While dismissing the bail application, the High Court noted, “The investigation further revealed that the appellant had created fraudulent identities in the name of Mary Shimrang and Atula Tonger, apart from Alemla Jamir, further, she possessed passports in these names, as is evident from the Chargesheet. The foregoing investigation revelations and the fact that the appellant has means to procure passports using fake identities go to establish that she is a flight risk.”

Case Background

In 2019, Jamir was intercepted at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, with Rs. 72 lakhs in cash. Investigations revealed alleged links to NSCN(IM), with claims that the money was intended to support its operations. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) took over the case and filed charges under Sections 120B, 384, and 471 of the IPC, Sections 17, 18, 20, and 21 of the UAPA, and Section 25 of the Arms Act.

However, Jamir contended that the NSCN(IM) was not declared a terrorist organization and relied on agreements such as the 1997 Ceasefire Agreement and the 2015 Framework Agreement to argue its legitimacy.

Cause Title: Alemla Jamir V. National Investigation Agency (Diary No. 33716/2025)