The Karnataka High Court had earlier made it clear that a lack of 'intent to strike terror' cannot nullify terrorist acts defined under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, if the act in question is 'likely to strike terror.'
The whole idea is to blame Harsha for his own death and to depict that Muslims were only victims of the 'hatred' perpetrated by Hindu activists like Harsha, even though it is Harsha who was brutally murdered.
Notan Lal was the owner, principal of a private school in Ghotki. His school was attacked and damaged by local Muslims after he was detained on false blasphemy charges.
Delhi-based accused Maulana Usmani has been associated with Dawat-e-Islami and working towards the goal of Ghazwa-e-Hind, that is turning India into an Islamic state.