Kunooz Bomb Plot Allegations Dismissed: High Court Orders Case Reset

The High Court ruled that new charges related to a 2017 IED bomb plot targeting a meeting at Jumhooree Party headquarters were improperly added, requiring the case to restart at Criminal Court. The accused are Iuthisam Mohamed Saeed, Naasiu Mohamed, Shimaan Shareef, and Mohamed Thasleem. Charges were initially filed in 2017 for preparing bomb materials. In 2022, the state amended the charge sheet adding new allegations and evidence. The High Court found this violated Article 91 of the Criminal Procedure Act. Judge Ali Nadeem nullified the amended charge sheet and reinstated original charges. The defense requested a restart. The case has spanned eight years.

The High Court ruled that new charges related to a 2017 IED bomb plot targeting a meeting at Jumhooree Party headquarters were improperly added, requiring the case to restart at Criminal Court. The accused are Iuthisam Mohamed Saeed, Naasiu Mohamed, Shimaan Shareef, and Mohamed Thasleem. Charges were initially filed in 2017 for preparing bomb materials. In 2022, the state amended the charge sheet adding new allegations and evidence. The High Court found this violated Article 91 of the Criminal Procedure Act. Judge Ali Nadeem nullified the amended charge sheet and reinstated original charges. The defense requested a restart. The case has spanned eight years.

The High Court ruled that new charges related to a 2017 IED bomb plot targeting a meeting at Jumhooree Party headquarters were improperly added, requiring the case to restart at Criminal Court. The accused are Iuthisam Mohamed Saeed, Naasiu Mohamed, Shimaan Shareef, and Mohamed Thasleem. Charges were initially filed in 2017 for preparing bomb materials. In 2022, the state amended the charge sheet adding new allegations and evidence. The High Court found this violated Article 91 of the Criminal Procedure Act. Judge Ali Nadeem nullified the amended charge sheet and reinstated original charges. The defense requested a restart. The case has spanned eight years.

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