SC pulls up NIA in terror funding case, questions Shabir Shah's 6-year detention

• The Supreme Court reprimanded the NIA for not adequately presenting its case in the terror funding matter involving Shabir Ahmed Shah.
• Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta asked the NIA to justify Shah's detention for over six years and produce relevant facts, including his speeches.
• Senior advocate Colin Gonsalves, representing Shah, argued that Shah met five Indian Prime Ministers on the J&K issue and his speeches represented people's aspirations.
• Gonsalves stated Shah was booked for 'hate speeches' in other FIRs but never instigated attacks on security forces or government.
• The NIA was asked to produce documents, with the next hearing scheduled for February 10; the court may consider relief if the hearing doesn't conclude.

Why It Matters: Supreme Court questions NIA on prolonged detention of Shabir Shah, demanding justification and evidence.