1990 IAF personnel killing case: Yasin Malik's trial resumes in Jammu
After a delay of almost 3 decades, the trial of Yasin Malik in 1990 Indian Air Force personnel killing case resumed on Wednesday at the TADA court in Jammu.
In Short
- The TADA court resumed the trial of Yasin Malik in IAF personnel killing case
- The judge issued a fresh production warrant to Malik
- Yasin Malik is currently lodged in Delhi's Tihar jail
The law finally seems to be catching up with former terror commander and JKLF chief Yasin Malik in 1990 Indian Air Force personnel killing case.
After a delay of almost 3 decades, the trial resumed on Wednesday at the TADA (Terrorism & antidisruptive act) court in Jammu. But Malik who is currently lodged in Delhi's Tihar jail in terror funding case wasn't produced before the TADA court.
The judge issued a fresh production warrant to Malik and asked the Tihar jail authorities to produce the former terror commander in the court on the next date of hearing on October 1.
Speaking to India Today, special public prosecutor in the case Pavitar Singh Bhardwaj expressed hope that the cases against Yasin Malik will now be taken to logical conclusion. He added that there was no political will on part of successive governments earlier to bring Yasin Malik to justice. "The accused used delaying tactics to stall the trial in last 29 years. The government also failed to provide adequate security to TADA court's Presiding Officers.
Yasin Malik was also enjoying political patronage. All these factors stalled the trial," said Pavitar Singh Bhardwaj.
Meanwhile, the victim's families have described the TADA court's action as too little, too late. Nirmal Kumari Khanna, wife of martyr Sq Ldr Ravi Khanna, demanded speedy trial in the case so that Yasin Malik and other accused can be punished for their crimes.
"Yasin Malik pumped 27 bullets into my husband's body. For more than 29 years, I have been fighting battle for justice and survival. But the successive governments failed me," Nirmal told India Today TV.