Srinagar: Delhi's Patiala House Court on Thursday dismissed the bail application of Kashmiri separatist leader Shabbir Shah in connection with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) case related to terror funding.
Additional Sessions Judge Dharmendra Rana announced the judgement this evening following the conclusion of the arguments from both sides.
Earlier, the judge had reserved the judgement saying "the court will pass an order in the evening"
During hearings, Shah's lawyer MS Khan submitted, "My client has full faith in the Constitution and judiciary system of the country. He believes in what is legal, just and fair, he personally stands for freedom, liberty, human rights and equal opportunity."
He further had said that his client has always responded to the ED summons and co-operated with the agency.
"The ED investigation in the case is the slow pace. Shah was arrested in 2017 and since then there have been just four hearings and the agency has examined only five witnesses," he said.
The court, during the last hearing, had asked Khan to confirm from his client whether "he has full faith in the judicial system and Constitution of India". The court then deferred the hearing for July 1 in the bail plea of the Kashmiri separatist leader in connection with the terror funding case.
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Meanwhile, Advocate Rajiv Awasthi, appearing for the ED submitted that one property has been identified which needs to be attached soon. The lawyer also stated that Shah is an influential person and the investigation is at a crucial stage.
"He has been arrested after lots of effort. If he will be granted bail or released, he will flee to Kashmir and even if he stays in Delhi, he can use the technology to destabilise the situation in the Kashmir Valley," he argued before the court.
Shah recently had moved the bail application for grant of bail invoking the provisions of Section 436A of the Code of Criminal Procedure on the ground that he has undergone half of the sentence prescribed for the offence of Money Laundering under Section 4 of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
Aslam Wani, co-accused in the matter is already granted bail in the matter and Shah is also suffering from various health issues, bail petition read.
