NEW DELHI: A Delhi court Wednesday granted bail to 22-year-old Kashmiri youth Mateen Ahmed Bhatt in a UAPA case, observing that there was no evidence of handling of arms or joining of any classes for radical teaching on religious lines by him. Bhatt was arrested on October 13, 2021.
“There is no evidence of any handling of arms, ammunition by the accused or joining any classes for radical teaching, on the line of religion (sic),” stated the court of special judge Shailendar Malik. The judge added that the accusation against him does not appear to be convincing.
The NIA alleged Bhatt started working as an overground worker for active terrorists and handlers based in Pakistan, and was involved in providing logistical support, recruiting local youths and assisting active terror cadres in Kashmir Valley. It said incriminating audio clips were retrieved from his phone.
“There is no evidence of any handling of arms, ammunition by the accused or joining any classes for radical teaching, on the line of religion (sic),” stated the court of special judge Shailendar Malik. The judge added that the accusation against him does not appear to be convincing.
The NIA alleged Bhatt started working as an overground worker for active terrorists and handlers based in Pakistan, and was involved in providing logistical support, recruiting local youths and assisting active terror cadres in Kashmir Valley. It said incriminating audio clips were retrieved from his phone.