Yasin Malik sentenced to life in terror funding case
Delhi special court has sentenced double life imprisonment to Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik, convicted in the terror funding case. The court rejected the National Investigation Agency’s (NIA) demand for capital punishment for Malik. Special Judge Praveen Singh at Patiala House, in his judgment delivered after 6 pm in a packed court, sentenced Yasin to life imprisonment in two sections, 10 years in one and five years in one and also imposed a fine on him. All the sentences will run concurrently as per the court’s decision. The court, in its judgment, said that the convict himself has confessed to his crime and there is no ground for awarding him capital punishment.
NIA seeks death penalty
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has demanded capital punishment for Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik. The agency’s counsel said that the convict was involved in carrying out terrorist incidents in Kashmir and played an important role in funding the terrorists. The objective of these people was to separate Kashmir from India. He said that money used to come from Pakistan and this money was spent on those indulging in terrorist activities and collaborating with them so that the atmosphere of Kashmir could be spoiled. This is a case of treason, so it is necessary to give him the death penalty so that others can get a lesson. Yasin Malik was convicted by a special court last week in the terror funding case. At the same time, an amicus curiae appointed by the court to assist Malik demanded life imprisonment. He said that Malik himself has confessed to his crime and he should be sympathised.
