The court observed that Shah has been in continuous custody since July 26, 2017, and considering that the maximum sentence for the offence under Section 3 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) is seven years, his ongoing detention exceeds this period.
Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik on Friday expressed his desire to argue his terror funding case in person and has rejected the Delhi High Court's advice to either appoint a lawyer of his choice or designate amicus curiae to assist the case.