NIA court rejects bail plea of separatist Shabir Shah in 1996 funeral violence case
A Jammu NIA court denied bail to separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah regarding a 1996 mob violence case. The court cited concerns that his release could threaten national security and interfere with the ongoing trial.
Why it matters
The decision highlights the ongoing legal efforts to address historical cases of civil unrest and terrorism in the Kashmir region.
SRINAGAR: A Jammu NIA court has rejected the bail application of Hurriyat Conference member Shabir Ahmad Shah in connection with a 30-year-old case of mob violence during a terrorist’s funeral procession in Srinagar, observing that there is “a well-founded apprehension” that if released, he is likely to continue such activities “to the detriment of national security and public order”.Dismissing Shah’s application Tuesday, special judge Prem Sagar said his enlargement on bail at this stage can prejudice fair conduct of the trial and “may adversely affect the confidence and security of the protected witnesses”.An FIR was registered on July 17, 1996, following large-scale violence during a funeral procession in Srinagar.
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