Rubaiyya Sayeed kidnapping
Court Releases Man After CBI's Mistaken Arrest in 36-Year-Old Kidnapping Case
Dec 03, 2025 02:22 am CST
A man wrongfully arrested by the CBI in connection with the 1989 kidnapping of Rubaiyya Sayeed was released by a court after it was revealed that the agency had previously cleared him of any involvement. The case highlights a significant error in the investigation of the high-profile kidnapping that changed Kashmir's political landscape.
Court Rejects CBI Custody Request for Alleged JKLF Associate in 1989 Rubaiyya Sayeed Kidnapping Case
Dec 02, 2025 10:34 pm CST
A special court has released Shafat Ahmed Shangloo, an alleged associate of Yasin Malik, after the CBI arrested him in connection with the 1989 kidnapping of Rubaiyya Sayeed. The court rejected the CBI's custody request, noting his name was absent from the charge sheet in the 35-year-old case involving the daughter of former Home Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed.
CBI Arrests Suspect in 36-Year-Old Kidnapping Case of Rubaiyya Sayeed: Major Breakthrough in Historic Terrorism Investigation
Dec 01, 2025 10:45 pm CST
The Central Bureau of Investigation has apprehended a suspect in the 36-year-old kidnapping case of Rubaiyya Sayeed, daughter of former Union Home Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed. The arrest relates to the 1989 abduction by JKLF terrorists, a case in which Yasin Malik is a prime accused. This development marks a significant step in one of India's most notorious terrorism cases from the late 1980s.