Delhi Court Orders Release Of Kashmiri Separatist Shabir Shah In Terror Funding Case

Delhi Court has said Shabir Ahmad Shah has undergone the maximum sentence of seven years prescribed for the offence under Section 3 of PMLA.

Separatist Shabir Ahmad Shah |
Separatist Shabir Ahmad Shah | Photo: PTI
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A Delhi Court on Tuesday ordered release of Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah in a money laundering case related to a terror funding case.

According to the Live Law report, Patiala House Court passed the order after noting that Shah has undergone the maximum sentence of seven years prescribed for the offence under Section 3 of PMLA.

The court noted that Shah was in continuous custody in the case from July 26, 2017, and since then, more than 7 years have passed, the report mentioned.

“Accordingly, in view of proviso to Section 436A CrPC, he is entitled to be released in this case. Therefore, he is directed to be released from judicial custody in this case. Release warrants be issued. He be released forthwith, if not required in any other case,” the court said, report mentioned.

It also stated the case will now be heard on October 23 for arguments on charge.

Earlier, in June this year, the judge had granted statutory bail to Shah.

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