Khurram Parvez, a 49-year-old Kashmiri human rights activist, was granted bail by the Delhi High Court on June 10, 2026, in a terror funding case that dates back to November 2021 [1, 2]. Parvez has been in custody since that arrest, following allegations of recruiting rebels, mobilizing protests, and links to Lashkar-e-Taiba militants brought by India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) [1, 2]. The High Court overturned a December 2024 lower court ruling that had denied bail [2].
Despite the bail, Parvez remains in jail over a separate case also related to alleged terror funding that has not yet gone to trial. Sources disagree on the date of this second case—one states it was registered in March 2023, while another claims it dates back to October 2020 [1, 2]. The trials for both charges have yet to begin, raising concerns about prolonged pre-trial detention under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) in Kashmir [1].
Parvez denies all allegations of militant links and terror financing [2]. International human rights groups have condemned his extended imprisonment without trial [1]. His lawyer, Swati Khanna, expressed hope that he could be released completely within a month or two, saying, "We are hoping, in a month or two, he could be out" [1].
The case underscores the low conviction rates under UAPA nationally, which stand at 5%, and less than 1% in Indian-administered Kashmir [1]. Parvez’s continued detention highlights the legal challenges faced by accused under stringent anti-terror laws in the region.
The next key developments will focus on the resolution of the second case and potential release pending trial.
