Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 15: The Special Judge for NIA J&K Sandeep Gandotra has dismissed the interim bail plea of former DySP Devinder Singh, who is facing trial in a high-profile terror conspiracy case.
Singh had sought a one-month interim bail to accompany his son for MBBS counselling and to arrange finances by selling ancestral property, besides visiting his ailing father. However, the court found no merit in his plea, observing that he had failed to produce any documents proving his son's NEET-UG and CUET-UT qualifications, counselling details, or his father's medical records.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA), represented by Special Public Prosecutor Adv. K.S. Pathania, strongly opposed the bail plea, arguing that Singh, an influential ex-police officer, might misuse the liberty to tamper with evidence, intimidate witnesses, or evade trial. The court noted that key prosecution witnesses, including senior police officers, have already deposed, and the trial is progressing on priority.
Singh, along with three others, was arrested in January 2020 from the Srinagar-Jammu Highway with a cache of arms and explosives. He is charged under IPC sections 120-B, 121, 121-A, 122, multiple provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, the Arms Act, and the Explosive Substances Act for allegedly conspiring with Hizbul Mujahideen operatives to wage war against India.
Dismissing the plea, the court said there was "no genuine ground" to grant interim bail at this stage, considering the seriousness of charges and the possibility of witness tampering. (JNF) |
