Breaking News: Shabir Ahmad Shah Granted Bail – Details Here

Delhi court has ordered the release of Shabir Ahmad Shah, a Kashmiri separatist leader, in a money laundering case linked to alleged terror funding. The decision was made by Additional Sessions Judge Dheeraj Mor of the Patiala House Courts, who noted that Shah has already served the maximum sentence of seven years prescribed for the offence under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)

Details of the Court’s Decision

The court highlighted that Shah has been in continuous custody since July 26, 2017, which exceeds the maximum punishment duration for the offence

Although Shah has been granted statutory bail, the judge pointed out that he is unlikely to be released from jail immediately due to other serious cases pending against him. The maximum punishment for these other offences will not expire until July 24, 2024

Shah’s bail plea was based on the argument that he had already served more than half of the maximum sentence for the money laundering charge

Context of the Case

Shabir Ahmad Shah is a prominent figure in the separatist movement in Jammu and Kashmir and has been associated with the Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (JKDFP), which is a banned political outfit. His arrest in 2017 was part of a broader crackdown on alleged terror financing activities in the region