Archive · 29 Jan 2026
Karnataka HC Denies Bail to PFI Accused
Shahid Khan, a member of the banned Popular Front of India (PFI), was denied bail by the Karnataka High Court.
He is accused of radicalizing Muslim youth and raising funds for terrorist activities.
The court heard his appeal against a lower NIA court’s rejection of his bail plea.
Khan's lawyer argued that the charges under Section 18 of the UAPA were not valid without government sanction and that the seizure of cash from his home was not done properly.
However, the court ruled that procedural lapses do not invalidate the prosecution's case and that there is evidence linking Khan to terror funding.
The court upheld the denial of bail, keeping Khan in custody.
Karnataka High Court denies bail to Shahid Khan, accused of being a member of the banned PFI and involved in terror funding.
Khan is charged under serious laws including Sections 153A and 120B of the IPC and various sections of the UAPA.
Defense argues that Section 18 UAPA charges are invalid without government sanction and that the seizure of cash was improper.
Court rules that procedural lapses do not invalidate the prosecution's case and that there is evidence of Khan's involvement in terror funding.
Khan's bail appeal is denied, and he remains in custody.
- Who
- Shahid Khan, accused of being a member of the banned Popular Front of India (PFI)
- What
- Denial of bail in a terror funding case
- When
- Bail appeal heard and denied
- Where
- Karnataka High Court
- Why
- Accused of radicalizing Muslim youth and raising funds for terrorist activities
Defense
Prosecution
Section 18 UAPA Charges
Defense
Defense argues that Section 18 UAPA cannot be applied without government sanction and that Khan's actions do not constitute a 'terrorist act'.
Prosecution
Prosecution claims that all 19 accused, including Khan, are involved in radicalizing Muslim youth and planning terrorist activities.
Seizure of Cash
Defense
Defense claims that the Investigating Officer did not follow proper seizure procedures under Section 25 of the UAPA.
Prosecution
Court states that procedural lapses do not invalidate the prosecution's case and that there is evidence linking Khan to terror funding.
- Accused Name
- Shahid Khan
- Organization
- Popular Front of India (PFI)
- Charges
- Sections 153A, 120B of IPC, UAPA Sections 13, 17, 18, 18A, 18B, 22B
- Date of Arrest
- 22nd September, 2022
- Bail Appeal Date
- 2nd May 2023
- Court
- Karnataka High Court
- Judges
- Justice H.P. Sandesh and Justice Venkatesh Naik T
Sources
NIA court sentences accused in Pak-led espionage case to 5.5 years
NIA court gives 5.5-year sentence in Pak-led espionage case
Karnataka HC denies bail to PFI accused Shahid Khan in terror funding case
NIA court sends man to 5.5 years in jail in Pak-led espionage conspiracy case
