The Wanis’ of Padgampora spent the yearend in Srinagar’s High Court. The anticipation that the first sun of the 2020 might rise with the release of the much-missed member of the family which had filled the members of the family with the energy to even brave the chilly cold with a happy heart.
From 9 am till the court’s last hour, their ears were cocked to every name summoned by the judge. But, much to their regret, the one they were waiting for wasn’t pronounced: Shabir Ahmad Wani versus Jammu and Kashmir government.
“His case was listed seventh, but the court chose to deal with other cases that day, and not the ones in line with that of Shabir,” said one of the family members.
At 5 pm, the whole family, comprising Shabir’s wife, Khalida Begum, their three children (the eldest son enrolled in third primary), his old parents, his two brothers-in-law and a sister-in-law from Bijbehara, left in utter dejection. To add to their crisis, the court went for winter vacations for around a month, the same day.
“I am not sure whether he would be able to cope with the situation inside the jail during this period,” said Muhammad Yousuf, Shabir’s father, heaving a sigh. Lodged in Central Jail Srinagar, Shabir has already completed around five months.
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