India, March 18 -- The Supreme Court of India has granted bail to Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmed Shah in a terror funding case, imposing strict conditions on his release after more than eight years in custody.Indian Sports Coverage
In its March 12 order, a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said prolonged incarceration without timely trial progress could violate the constitutional right to personal liberty. The court noted Shah's advanced age (74) and the low likelihood of an early conclusion of the trial as key reasons for granting bail, while clarifying that it made no observations on the merits of the case.
The court directed Shah to comply with several stringent conditions during the trial period. He is allowed t...