Archive · 10 Nov 2025
NIA Seeks In-Camera Hearing for Yasin Malik's Terror Funding Case Appeal
A special prosecutor for the NIA asked a court to not hold a public hearing for a case involving Yasin Malik, a leader who is in jail.
The NIA wants Yasin Malik to receive the death penalty instead of his current life sentence for funding terrorism.
The prosecutor asked if Yasin could appear through a private video link.
Yasin Malik, who speaks for himself in court, agreed to wait for the hearing but asked for it to happen soon because being in jail for so long is very hard on him.
He also told the court that he has spoken with many important people in the past, including prime ministers and leaders from a group called RSS, to help keep peace in his home region.
He says he did not fund terrorism and that the NIA does not have proof.
The NIA requested the Delhi High Court to hear Yasin Malik's terror funding case appeal away from the public.
The NIA is appealing for the death penalty for Yasin Malik, who is currently serving a life sentence.
Yasin Malik appeared via video conference from Tihar jail and requested an early hearing, citing psychological torture.
Malik submitted an affidavit in a sealed cover, claiming past engagement with Prime Ministers and RSS leadership to maintain peace in Jammu and Kashmir.
The court has scheduled the consideration of the NIA's request for January 28.
- Who
- The National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Yasin Malik.
- What
- The NIA requested the Delhi High Court to conduct the appeal hearing for Yasin Malik's terror funding case, where the agency seeks the death penalty, away from public view (in-camera). Yasin Malik also requested an early hearing, citing psychological torture due to the delay.
- When
- Monday (oral request made); the matter has been posted for consideration on January 28.
- Where
- Delhi High Court.
- Why
- The NIA seeks a private hearing for its appeal to enhance Yasin Malik's sentence to death. Yasin Malik contends that the protracted delay in deciding the appeal constitutes psychological torture and seeks an early resolution.
NIA's Stance
Yasin Malik's Stance
Court Proceedings
NIA's Stance
Requests that the hearing of the appeal for the death sentence be conducted away from public view and that Yasin Malik appear via a separate video link.
Yasin Malik's Stance
Requests the hearing be taken up at the earliest, describing his continued imprisonment and psychological torture.
Terror Funding Allegations and Sentencing
NIA's Stance
Appeals for an enhancement of Yasin Malik's life imprisonment to the death penalty in a terror funding case, arguing that pleading guilty should not exempt a terrorist from capital punishment.
Yasin Malik's Stance
Denies involvement in terror funding and claims to have worked for peace in Jammu and Kashmir through engagement with Prime Ministers and other leaders. He was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment after pleading guilty.
- Case Type
- Terror Funding Case Appeal
- Appellant
- National Investigation Agency (NIA)
- Respondent
- Yasin Malik (Jailed Kashmiri separatist leader)
- Current Sentence
- Life imprisonment
- NIA's Plea
- Death penalty
- Yasin Malik's Location
- Tihar Jail
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Trial Court Verdict
- Life imprisonment (May 24, 2022)
