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Nasir had previously sought parole ‘on the ground that the mother-in-law of the petitioner has passed away on 21.10.2022 and Fathiha ceremony is to be performed by the petitioner'. However, the court opined this ground to be a weak one, considering that Nasir had not applied for bail when his mother-in-law passed away.
The Delhi High Court, on Tuesday, deferred the hearing in the application of Shahid Nasir seeking a modification in the conditions of interim bail. Shahid Nasir, a member of the now-banned organization Popular Front of India (PFI), sought relief in connection with his niece’s wedding. The bench of Justice Chandra Dhari Singh and Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani scheduled the matter for April 2, 2025.
During the proceedings, Nasir’s counsel submitted that he had previously approached the lower court for bail and now sought an amendment to one of the imposed conditions. He specifically requested a modification to facilitate his travel.
Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) Rahul Tyagi opposed the plea, emphasizing that the conditions had already been agreed upon. He further asserted that the case against Nasir was of a serious nature and was being prosecuted under the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Act.
Background:
The present case stemmed from information received by the Central Government indicating that members of the Popular Front of India (PFI) were conspiring to commit terrorist acts in various parts of India. E. Abubacker, a member of PFI's National Executive Council (NEC), was named in the FIR. Funds from PFI accounts were allegedly used in terror activities, with Abubacker as an authorized signatory for one of the accounts. The FIR accused Abubacker and others of preparing for terrorist acts, radicalizing youths, and promoting communal disharmony.
Notably, on September 28, 2022, the Central Government, in the exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 declared the Popular Front of India (PFI) and the other eight alleged affiliated fronts as ‘unlawful associations’.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had carried out massive operations and raids in several states to track down people involved in the outfit.
Previously, the high court denied interim bail to Shahid Nasir, noting that “the application for interim bail ought to be first moved before the Special NIA Court”. The bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Rajneesh Kumar Gupta dismissed the application seeking interim bail.
Case Title: Shahid Nasir v NIA (CRL.A.-397/2025)
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