The Delhi High Court has dismissed the bail application of Alemla Jamir, the leader of the terrorist organisation accused in the terror funding case while holding that she is a highly influential person holding a high position in NSCN(IM).

Alemla Jamir was accused under Sections 10, 13, 17, 18, 20 & 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.

A Division Bench of Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Shalinder Kaur remarked, “The appellant, has been alleged to be a highly influential person, holding a high position of the NSCN(IM) and with the assistance of her associates, is in a position to influence the witnesses and tamper with the evidence, the likelihood of the same cannot be ruled out given the gravity of offences she is charged with.

Advocate Tanveer Ahmad Mir represented the Appellant, while Special Public Prosecutor Shilpa Singh appeared for the Respondent.

Brief Facts

In 2019, the accused 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.

The accused 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.

Prosecution’s Allegations

The NIA alleged that the accused:

  • Held the rank of Kilonser (Cabinet Minister) within NSCN(IM).
  • Was involved in a systematic mechanism to extort funds through the Naga Army.
  • Used false identities, operated over 20 bank accounts, and engaged in laundering extorted funds.
  • Possessed incriminating materials, including arms, ammunition, satellite phones, and documents related to bomb-making.

Court’s Reasoning

The High Court dismissed the bail application on the grounds that the accused’s alleged role, as outlined in the chargesheet, established a prima facie involvement in the alleged terror funding and conspiracy.

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,” the Court remarked.

Consequently, the Court held, “We find that the allegations against the appellant are specific of her being involved in a criminal conspiracy for raising and collecting lots of funds from businessmen in Dimapur by creating a systematic mechanism for collecting extortion money for the NSCN(IM).

Accordingly, the High Court dismissed the Appeal.

Cause Title: Alemla Jamir v. National Investigation Agency (Neutral Citation: 2025:DHC:94-DB)

Appearance:

Appellant: Advocates Tanveer Ahmad Mir, Kartik Venu, Md. Imran Ahmad, Jude Rohit and Paras Nath Mishra

Respondent: Special Public Prosecutor Shilpa Singh; Advocates Priyam Agarwal and Vanshaj Tyagi

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