Supreme Court Allows Yasin Malik’s to Cross Examine Witnesses Via Video Conference in Jammu Case

The Supreme Court has permitted separatist leader Yasin Malik, currently serving a life sentence in Tihar Jail, to cross-examine witnesses through video conferencing in two cases: the 1989 kidnapping of Rubaiya Sayeed and the 1990 killing of four Indian Air Force personnel.

This decision overturns a Jammu trial court's directive for his physical appearance, citing a December 2024 Central Government order restricting his movement outside Delhi.

The Court emphasized the adequacy of video conferencing facilities in both Tihar Jail and the Jammu trial court, aligning with Section 530 of the BNSS, which allows the virtual examination of witnesses. ​