relief
SRINAGAR
The IIOJK High Court has quashed the Public Safety Act (PSA) detention against the brother of Kashmiri leader Maqbool Butt, a move welcomed by rights defenders as a rare judicial relief in the region.
Earlier, the Supreme Court had denied Shabbir Shah’s release on medical grounds, while the Delhi High Court had rejected his bail plea, citing concerns that he might tamper with evidence or influence witnesses.
Rights activists say these repeated delays reflect the Indian judiciary’s complicity with the Modi-led government in suppressing Kashmir’s political leadership under the guise of anti-terror laws. They warn that such tactics form part of a broader strategy to intimidate Kashmiri leaders and silence voices advocating for Kashmir’s rights.
