Tue Dec 02 14:34:05 UTC 2025: ## Summary:

Shafat Ahmed Shangloo, arrested by the CBI in connection with the 1989 kidnapping of Rubaiyya Sayeed, daughter of the then Home Minister, was released by a special court on Tuesday. This marks a significant setback for the CBI in this decades-old case.

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Court Frees Suspect in 1989 Rubaiyya Sayeed Kidnapping, Deals Blow to CBI Investigation

[City, State] – In a major setback for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), a special court on Tuesday ordered the release of Shafat Ahmed Shangloo, a suspect arrested just the day before in connection with the 1989 kidnapping of Rubaiyya Sayeed, daughter of the then Home Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed.

Shangloo’s arrest had raised hopes of a potential breakthrough in the decades-old cold case, which has remained a sensitive issue in Jammu and Kashmir. Rubaiyya Sayeed was abducted in December 1989, shortly after her father assumed the role of Home Minister, and was eventually released in exchange for the release of several militants.

The CBI, which has been investigating the case, arrested Shangloo on Monday, citing alleged involvement in the kidnapping plot. However, the special court found insufficient grounds to keep him in custody, leading to his immediate release.

Details surrounding the court’s decision remain scarce, but the release of Shangloo represents a significant hurdle for the CBI’s efforts to bring those responsible for the kidnapping to justice. The development is likely to raise questions about the strength of the CBI’s evidence and the future direction of the investigation.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

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