LAHORE: Mushaal Mullick, the wife of Kashmiri leader Yasin Malik, has accused the Indian government of attempting to commit a “judicial murder” of her husband. She expressed concern that such an act would elicit a strong response from the international community.
Mullick made these remarks during a media interaction at Lahore’s Jinnah House, which was recently vandalized and set on fire by protesters following the arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan on May 9. She condemned the attackers, referring to them as “terrorists.”
Mushaal Mullick Demands Justice Yasin Malik
Mullick strongly criticized India’s top anti-terrorism investigation agency for reportedly seeking the death sentence for Yasin Malik, who is already serving a life imprisonment term. She expressed her message to Indian Prime Minister Modi, stating that the Kashmiri nation is not afraid of death and warned of global repercussions if any harm befalls her husband.
Mushaal Mullick stressed that the Indian government should recognize that the Kashmir freedom movement cannot be suppressed through Malik’s execution.
Yasin Malik’s Imprisonment and Legal Developments
Yasin Malik, 57, the leader of the Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), was sentenced to life imprisonment last year in a terror funding case. He received the sentence after refusing to accept a government-appointed lawyer or defend himself against the charges.
The Indian court rejected the National Investigation Agency’s plea for a death sentence, stating that capital punishment is reserved for crimes that “shock the collective consciousness” of society. However, the NIA has recently filed a petition with the High Court in New Delhi, seeking a death sentence for Malik. The petition is scheduled for a hearing on Monday.
Background and Political Situation
Yasin Malik has a long history of imprisonment and claims to have been subjected to torture during his 14 years in jail. He was arrested in 2018, shortly before the Indian government revoked the special status of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, leading to a months-long lockdown and communications blockade in the region.
The allegations made by Mushaal Mullick, wife of Kashmiri leader Yasin Malik, against the Indian government for attempting a “judicial murder” have raised concerns about the situation in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. As the legal proceedings unfold, the fate of Yasin Malik and the implications for the Kashmir freedom movement remain subjects of international attention.
