Killing of IAF males, Rubaiya Sayeed abduction: cross-examination starts in spl courtroom
The cross-examination of prosecution witnesses in two 30-year-old circumstances — the kidnapping of then Union House Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed’s daughter Rubaiya Sayeed and the killing of 4 IAF workforce in Jammu and Kashmir — started at a different TADA courtroom right here on Saturday.
The wondering, on the other hand, was once do away with as most of the accused individuals weren’t found in courtroom — their counsels attributed this to “disturbances” in Kashmir.
Abdul Rehman Sofi, a witness in each the circumstances, and Saleem alias Nanaji, an accused within the killing of IAF workforce, gave the impression in courtroom. Yasin Malik, the executive of the proscribed Jammu and Kashmir Liberation entrance who’s accused in each circumstances, joined by way of video convention from Tihar Prison in Delhi.
Malik has been in prison since 2019 following his arrest by means of the NIA in a fear investment case. Resources mentioned he refused to take the assistance of any attorney within the case and informed the courtroom that he would himself read about the witnesses.
The TADA pass judgement on fastened October 6-7 as the following date for cross-examination.
Militants had opened fire at the IAF workforce at the outskirts of Srinagar in January 1990. The CBI had filed a chargesheet in August 1990.
The fees towards Malik and 6 others had been framed on March 16 final 12 months for homicide, try to homicide and more than one provisions of now defunct TADA (Terrorist and Disruptive Actions Prevention Act). The opposite accused within the case are Ali Mohammad Mir, Manzoor Ahmed Sofi alias Mustafa, Javed Ahmed Mir alias Nalka, Showkat Ahmed Bakshi, Javed Ahmed Zargar and Nanaji.
When it comes to the December 1989 abduction of Rubaiya Sayeed, the courtroom had framed fees towards Malik and 9 others on January 11 this 12 months.
The opposite accused are Ali Mohammad Mir, Mohammad Zaman Mir, Iqbal Ahmad Gandroo, Javed Ahmad Mir, Mohammad Rafiq Pahloo, Manzoor Ahmed Sofi, Wajahat Bashir, Mehraj-ud-Din Sheikh and Showkat Ahmad Bakshi.
