Terror Cases Hogged Limelight In Delhi Courts In 2013

New Delhi: Proceedings related to terror masterminds Yasin Bhatkal and Abdul Karim Tunda in 2013 hogged the limelight in Delhi courts which brought down the curtains in the Batla House encounter case by giving life term to a suspected terrorist of Indian Mujahideen (IM) module.

While the conviction and sentencing of Shahzad Ahmed in the sensational 2008 Batla House encounter case brought smiles on the faces of Delhi Police officials, the transfer of case relating to suspected Hizbul militant Liyaqat Shah to the NIA and his subsequent release on bail left them red faced.

The branding of Liyaqat as a big catch by special cell of Delhi Police later on turned out to be damp squib as Jammu and Kashmir Police insisted that he was one of those who ex-filtrated in 1990s and returned to India to surrender under the state's rehabilitation policy.

Even Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah came out in open and criticised Delhi Police for arresting Liyaqat and under pressure from all the quarters, the Ministry of Home Affairs transferred the case to National Investigation Agency.

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