NRI businessman charged after Aug 5 under PSA released for three months

Dr Mubeen Shah, a Non Resident Indian businessman detained in the aftermath of the August 5 crackdown on political leaders and businessmen in Jammu and Kashmir, was "temporarily released" on Saturday.

Shah, who is based out of Malaysia, walked out of the Agra Central Jail and was received by his brother Niyaz, who had been fighting in the Supreme Court to seek his release.

Refusing to talk to the media citing that the case was sub-judice, Niyaz drove away with his brother, Mubeen, who was detained on August 7 and immediately shifted to the central jail in Agra.

The release order issued by Home Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir union territory said "...the government hereby orders the temporary release of Dr Mubeen Shah...presently under detention... from December 7, 2019 to March 6, 2020 subject to the conditions laid down in the bond".

Shah "shall surrender before district magistrate Srinagar on March 7, 2020 at 11 AM after the expiry of the period of his temporary release, if not extended for any further period or upon cancellation of the temporary release order."
"One of the individuals detained without charges is Dr Mubeen Shah, who is the uncle of my constituents in Seattle...this is former CEO of chamber of commerce. His urologist who is affiliated with Registrar General of Hospital has called for his immediate release because of serious medical issues."