Bail Denied to Hotelier Accused of Harboring Foreign Terrorists and Providing SIM Cards: Jammu and Kashmir High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has dismissed the bail plea of Javaid Ahmad Bhat, a Srinagar-based hotelier, who was accused of sheltering two foreign terrorists in his hotel and residence, and facilitating their activities by arranging SIM cards. The bench, comprising Chief Justice Tashi Rabstan and Justice M.A. Chowdhary, upheld the decision of the Special NIA Court, which had earlier rejected his bail application. The Court observed…