A Delhi Court has dismissed the bail plea filed by Hurriyat leader Nayeem Ahmad Khan in a case of alleged terror funding, reported LiveLaw.in.
Khan, who has been in judicial custody since 14 August 2017, has been accused of “creating unrest” in the Kashmir valley by the National Investigation Agency. He was arrested on 24 July 2017.
Taking note of the fact that charges have already been framed against Khan – which have not been stayed or set aside by the High Court, Additional Sessions Judge Shailender Malik of Patiala House Courts said that the court cannot re-appreciate the evidence at the stage of bail.
“No doubt court by the mandate of Section 43-D(5) of UA(P) Act need to examine the facts objectively with limited purpose to see whether accusation against the accused is true or not, I am of the opinion that once evidence have been found to be sufficient for framing of charge for above said offences, one can easily conclude that accusation against the accused appears to be prima facie true and therefore on this count itself application of accused /applicant can be declined,” LiveLaw quoted the order issued by court as having said.
The judge further noted that a detailed scrutiny of evidence and statements of various witnesses was done at the time of framing of charges, adding it was concluded that there is sufficient evidence available raising “grave suspicion” regarding Khan’s involvement.
