Delhi/Srinagar, Aug 27 (KB): A Delhi court has ordered the release of Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah from judicial custody in a money laundering case related to terror funding.
Quoting details, Live Law as per the news agency—Kashmir Bulletin wrote that the decision was by Additional Sessions Judge Dheeraj Mor at Patiala House Courts.
They said, the verdict by Judge Mor is after Shah had been in continuous custody since July 26, 2017. The court further observed that Shah had already suffered the sentence of seven years, which was the maximum prescribed under Section 3 of PMLA.
“Accordingly, in view of the 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.
Also, the matter will be taken up afresh on October 23. In June, Shah had been granted statutory bail, arguing that the complainant had undergone more than half of the maximum punishment for the offense.
The court further said that even if granted bail for other offenses, Shah would not get out of jail before July 24, 2024, which is the maximum sentence duration.—(KB)
_The story inputs have been taken from Live Law, while story stands with Kashmir Bulletin_
