Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Alleged ISIS-Linked Accused After Over Five Years in Custody

The Delhi High Court granted bail to Mohd Shahzad Kamal, accused in an NIA case alleging links with the ISIS-affiliated Harkat-Ul-Harb-E-Islam module, after more than five years in custody.

Background and issue

The Delhi High Court granted bail to Mohd Shahzad Kamal, accused in an NIA case alleging links with the ISIS-affiliated Harkat-Ul-Harb-E-Islam module, after more than five years in custody. Justices Navin Chawla and Arun Bhardwaj allowed his appeal against the Special Court's refusal of bail. The prosecution alleges that Kamal facilitated movement of terror funds from Saudi Arabia for activities in India; those allegations remain to be proved at trial. Bail does not amount to acquittal or acceptance of the defence case. The order concerns continued pre-trial detention and permits release subject to the conditions imposed by the Court.

Legal significance

The legal effect is confined to the judgment, order or procedural development reported here. Allegations, party submissions and oral observations are not treated as established facts unless expressly decided.

What follows

The matter proceeds according to the operative directions, statutory process or further hearing identified above.

Source: Original report