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India’s Supreme Court Grants Bail to Veteran Kashmiri Separatist Shabir Ahmed Shah
- On Thursday, the Supreme Court granted bail to Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmed Shah, ending his incarceration that began with his arrest on June 4, 2019.
- The National Investigation Agency arrested Shah, alleging he played a 'substantial role' in facilitating separatist movements by inciting public unrest and funding militancy in Jammu and Kashmir.
- As chairman of the Jammu Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party, Shah allegedly directed cross-LoC trade funds toward subversive activities while facing 24 pending criminal cases related to secessionist conspiracy.
- A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta granted the relief, noting that "the detailed order with conditions will be issued soon."
- The court flagged several anomalies in trial proceedings after the Delhi High Court denied Shah bail on June 12, 2025, and the Supreme Court refused interim bail on September 4, 2025.
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The Supreme Court of India on Thursday granted bail to veteran Kashmiri leader Shabir Ahmed Shah after more than six years of pre-trial detention. Shah — a 74-year-old chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (JKDFP) — is a longstanding figure in the region’s separatist movement. The court cited excessive detention length, slow trial progress, and procedural concerns in the case brought by the National Investigation Agency. Sh…
SC Grants Bail to Separatist Leader Shabir Shah in Terror Funding Case
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. In 2019, Shah was arrested in a case registered by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) against him and other separatist leaders in 2017. The separatist leader has not been released from judicial custody ever since. India News | SC Grants Bail to Separatist Leader Shabir Shah in Terror Funding Case.
Supreme Court Grants Bail To Separatist Shabir Shah In Terror Funding Case
In 2019, Shah was arrested in a case registered by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) against him and other separatist leaders in 2017. The separatist leader has not been released from judicial custody ever since.
SC Grants Bail To Shabir Ahmed Shah In NIA Terror Funding Case
The Supreme Court has granted bail to Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmed Shah in the National Investigation Agency terror funding case. He was arrested in June 2019; a detailed order with strict conditions will follow
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