Archive · 10 Nov 2025
Supreme Court: Stone Pelting In J&K Not Ordinary, Lists Separatist Leader's Plea
The highest court in India, the Supreme Court, made a statement that throwing stones in a region called Jammu and Kashmir is a serious offense, not a minor one.
They were talking about a man named Shabir Shah, a leader from that area who has been in jail for a long time.
He asked the court for old papers about why he was put in jail many years ago.
The court questioned why he waited so long and suggested he ask the local government for them.
The court is also looking at his request to be let out of jail.
A government agency, the NIA, believes he is connected to bad groups and has done things like encourage people and get money for harmful activities.
The court is still considering these serious charges and his request for freedom.
The Supreme Court remarked that stone pelting in Jammu and Kashmir is not an ordinary action.
The court asked separatist leader Shabir Ahmed Shah to approach the NC government for his detention orders dating back to 1970.
The NIA was granted three weeks to respond to Shah's affidavit concerning his links with Pakistan-based terror networks.
Shah has been in jail for 39 years on charges including speeches followed by stone pelting.
The Supreme Court is considering Shah's plea challenging the denial of bail by the Delhi High Court in a terror funding case.
- Who
- Supreme Court, Shabir Ahmed Shah, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, National Investigation Agency (NIA)
- What
- Supreme Court remarked that stone pelting in J&K is not an ordinary act and heard arguments on Shabir Shah's plea for detention orders and bail.
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Supreme Court of India, New Delhi
- Why
- Shabir Shah is seeking his detention orders and bail in a terror funding case, while the NIA opposes his pleas, highlighting his alleged links to terror networks and past activities.
Shabir Shah's Defense
NIA's Stance
Access to Detention Orders
Shabir Shah's Defense
Shah's family was not given his detention order, and he seeks a series of detention orders dating back to 1970, arguing he has been in jail for 39 years on common charges related to speeches and stone pelting.
NIA's Stance
The Solicitor General opposed this, stating the issue was not raised before the High Court and questioning why Shah is asking for over 50-year-old documents in bail proceedings.
Bail Plea
Shabir Shah's Defense
Shah seeks bail, challenging the Delhi High Court's denial which cited the possibility of him carrying out unlawful activities and influencing witnesses. He argues he has been in jail for 39 years on common charges.
NIA's Stance
The High Court refused bail, observing the seriousness of charges including conspiracy for secession, receiving funds through hawala, and incitement to public disorder. They noted his chairmanship of an unlawful organization and 24 pending cases of a similar nature.
- Accused Leader
- Shabir Ahmed Shah
- Organization
- Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (JKDPF)
- Arrest Date
- June 4, 2019
- NIA Case Registration
- 2017
- Key Allegations
- Conspiracy to collect funds for disruption, stone pelting, damaging public property, waging war against India, facilitating separatist movement, incitement, receiving hawala money.
- Pending Cases
- 24 cases against Shah
