Pulwama: Court extended remand of senior Journalist Fahad Shah for a week. Earlier he had been remanded to police custody for ten days.
Sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that Fahad Shah- Editor-in-Chief “The Kashmir Walla” was produced before the Court of Mobile Magistrate by Pulwama Police. The Court remanded him to police custody for a week till February 21.
Fahad is in Police Custody. He is represented by Advocate Umair Ronga.
Fahad has been booked in connection with his reportage about Pulwama encounter.
While talking to news agency Kashmir News Trust, Defence lawyer, Advocate Umair Ronga said despite court directions police didn’t file any report.
The Court had earlier directed the police to submit a report and site grounds about the detention of Fahad Shah.
“Its a complete wilful disobedience to court orders. Despite directions, no report was filed even after 7 days. We are moving to the special court designated under NIA Act to uphold the majesty of law. Arbitrary actions by police is impediment of justice to innocent people,” Advocate Umair Ronga said. (KNT)
