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Top court’s verdict brings ray of hope for Kashmiri prisoners: AIP
Awami Ittehad Party welcomed the Supreme Court verdict, saying it provides hope for Kashmiri prisoners and calls for the immediate release of Baramulla MP Er Rashid. The party highlighted directions on timely disposal of bail applications and urged implementation by authorities, stressing the link between bail timely consideration and fundamental rights.
Why It Matters
The ruling reinforces the importance of timely bail in protecting constitutional rights and could impact thousands of undertrial prisoners in Jammu and Kashmir, influencing justice delivery and public faith in the system.
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AIP reacts to Supreme Court verdict on bail and Er Rashid
May 12, 2026
Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) stated that the Supreme Court verdict brings a ray of hope for Kashmiri prisoners lodged in different jails and demanded the immediate release of Baramulla MP Er Rashid. AIP chief spokesperson Inam Un Nabi welcomed the observations and directions passed by the apex court regarding timely disposal of bail applications, calling the verdict a major breather for thousands of undertrial prisoners. He noted that the ruling emphasises that timely consideration of bail is linked to protecting fundamental rights. The spokesperson urged high courts, state governments and investigating agencies to implement the directions in letter and spirit, and highlighted that Er Rashid has spent more than six years in incarceration and deserves fair, humane and expeditious consideration of his legal rights in light of the court’s directions.