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Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Elder Son of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen Chief, Refuses Younger’s Plea

Judges cited Shakeel’s nearly seven-year pretrial detention along with slow progress of witness examinations in ordering his release.

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Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin at a rally in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on July 8, 2017 (REUTERS FILE)

Overview

  • Syed Ahmad Shakeel secured bail on a ₹1 lakh personal bond with two sureties after being held by the NIA since his August 2018 arrest in Srinagar.
  • The court rejected Syed Shahid Yousuf’s plea, pointing to prima facie evidence of his involvement in hawala-funded terror conspiracy and risks of evidence tampering.
  • Both brothers face charges under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act in a 2011 NIA case alleging Pakistan-to-J&K fund transfers through hawala channels.
  • Trial proceedings remain pending before an NIA special court, with only 32 witnesses examined since 2020 and no clear end in sight.
  • Their prosecution follows their 2021 dismissal from J&K government service and the 2017 U.S. designation of their father, Syed Salahuddin, as a global terrorist.