By Admin 
Kashmiri separatist leader Shabbir Shah has got a big relief from Delhi’s Patiala House Court in the money laundering case. The court has granted him bail in the money laundering case. Earlier, the Supreme Court had granted bail to Shabbir Shah in a terror funding case. Shabbir Shah was arrested by NIA in 2019.
In the Supreme Court, the bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta had passed the bail order on March 12, 2026 after hearing the arguments of both the parties. Senior advocate Colin Gonsalves presented arguments on behalf of Shah, while advocate Siddharth Luthra appeared on behalf of NIA. In the appeal filed in the SC, it was said that his name was not included in the main charge sheet and the first supplementary charge sheet. Apart from this, he has been in custody for a long time and the prosecution has to record statements from about 400 witnesses in the case, due to which the chances of hearing soon are very less.
Accused of promoting separatist movement in Jammu and Kashmir
Shabbir was made an accused in the second supplementary charge sheet filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on October 4, 2019. The investigating agency says that Shabbir played an important role in promoting the separatist movement in Jammu and Kashmir. Gave help to the families of killed terrorists. Received money through Hawala and raised money through trade across the Line of Control. This money was used to promote extremist activities.
Shabbir Shah had earlier knocked on the door of the High Court
Shabbir Shah had earlier approached the High Court challenging the special NIA court’s order rejecting his bail plea on July 7, 2023, but he did not get relief there. In the appeal filed in the Supreme Court, it was said that his name was not included in the main chargesheet and the first supplementary chargesheet. Apart from this, he has been in custody for a long time and the prosecution has to record statements from about 400 witnesses in the case, due to which the chances of hearing soon are very less.