New Delhi, March 12 Shortly after the Supreme Court granted bail to Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah on Thursday, his 24-year-old daughter, Sehar Shabir Shah, broke down in tears outside the apex court, describing the moment as the "end of a long wait for justice".
Standing alone outside the court complex, Sehar, who holds an MBA degree, recounted a night of intense anxiety and prayer before the bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta, who flagged her father's long incarceration and granted him relief in the 2017 terror-funding case.
The bail was granted after the Delhi High Court denied Shabir Shah relief in June 2025, citing concerns over witness influence.
However, the apex court bench pointed out several anomalies in the trial and noted the prolonged period of Shabir Shah's imprisonment.
While the detailed order is awaited, the top court indicated that Shabir Shah, who remains in Tihar Jail as he is also facing trial in an Enforcement Directorate case, will be subject to stringent bail conditions.
"Last night was one of the hardest in my life. I was fasting and praying through the night, holding on to faith," Sehar told
