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Senior Journalist and editor Daily Afaaq granted bail

Srinagar: Senior journalist and editor of the Urdu publication Daily Afaaq Ghulam Jeelani Qadri, who was arrested by the police in during a mid night raid, was released on bail.

Chief Judicial Magistrate Gowhar Majid Dalal, on Tuesday granted bail Qadri, who was arrested by a police party from police station Shaheed Gunj late last night from his residence.

According to reports, Qadri has been released against the bail bond of Rs 20000.

Court has also directed SHO to explain his position in next hearing which is slated on 31 July 2019 about the action taken in the case registered against him on 15 Dec 1990.

Reports added that court asked police to explain their position on declaring Qadri absconding, as he has been issued passport twice in the past after the case was registered.

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