Srinagar, June 21: Senior CPI(M) leader and MLA Kulgam, Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami has appealed to Union Home Minister Amit Shah to intervene on humanitarian grounds and facilitate bail for incarcerated separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah, citing his deteriorating health and advanced age.
In a series of social media posts on Saturday, Tarigami highlighted Shah’s serious medical condition, which includes multiple comorbidities, and stressed the urgent need for pre- and post-operative care that only a home environment can provide. “It is imperative that he be granted bail so that his family can provide the necessary care in a stable and supportive environment,” he wrote.
Pending a decision on bail, Tarigami suggested that placing Shah under house arrest could be considered as an interim humanitarian measure to ensure he receives adequate medical attention.
“There are enough precedents of bail being granted in similar medical situations,” Tarigami noted, urging the Home Minister to consider a humane resolution in light of the circumstances.
Shabir Shah, founder of the Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party, has been in custody for several years in connection with alleged terror-funding cases. His health has reportedly worsened in recent months, prompting renewed calls for compassionate release.
