Read what Madhya Pradesh HC said while rejecting ISIS terrorist Mohd Shahid Khan’s bail plea
Op IndiaThe Madhya Pradesh High Court recently denied bail to Mohammed Shahid Khan, an Islamic terrorist who was arrested by the National Investigation Agency in 2023 when it busted the ISIS Jabalpur module. The Madhya Pradesh High Court further noted that NIA seized digital devices including a pen drive and derogatory handwritten notes belonging to the present appellant Mohammad Shahid Khan. While the appellant’s counsel argued that “Mere association with terrorist organization is not sufficient to attract Section 38 of UAPA and mere support to a terrorist organization is not sufficient to attract Section 39 of UAPA”, the High Court bench noted that statements of the multiple witnesses recorded by the NIA demonstrate that Mohammad Shahid Khan and other accused were involved in the entire conspiracy. The High Court dismissed jihadi Mohammad Shahid Khan’s criminal appeal and affirmed the trial court’s order denying bail to the ISIS Jabalpur module terrorist.