A Srinagar court has denied bail and ordered the immediate custody of Junaid Qureshi after he allegedly left his father, the notorious 1971 Ganga hijacker Hashim Qureshi, critically injured during a family dispute.

  • Srinagar court ordered the immediate arrest of Junaid Qureshi for allegedly attacking his father.
  • Victim Hashim Qureshi, known for the 1971 Ganga hijacking, remains in critical condition.
  • The accused is the director of an Amsterdam-based think tank and was scheduled to address the UNHRC.

In a striking turn of events, a local court in Srinagar on Friday denied bail and issued a stern order for the immediate arrest of Junaid Qureshi. The court directed that the accused be taken into custody forthwith and handed over to the Nishat police following allegations that he brutally attacked his father, Hashim Qureshi, leaving him with life-threatening injuries.

The incident reportedly occurred on September 3, 2026, during a heated family dispute. According to court documents and hospital records, the elder Qureshi sustained a severe head injury. The court noted with gravity that a person who should naturally look to his children for care in his twilight years is instead fighting for survival due to an attack by one of them.

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Why This Matters

BozokMedia analysis shows that this case is not merely a domestic dispute but involves a figure of significant historical and geopolitical weight. The contrast between Junaid Qureshi's professional standing as a human rights advocate and the alleged violence within his own home creates a profound irony that the court found impossible to overlook during the bail hearing.

The court's decision was heavily influenced by forensic evidence, including CCTV footage. The footage prima facie depicts the accused pushing the victim, causing him to fall down a flight of stairs and suffer a critical head trauma. Consequently, a First Information Report (FIR) has been lodged under Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

"The judicial refusal to grant bail in this instance underscores a zero-tolerance approach toward elder abuse, regardless of the social or professional status of the accused."

Historical Background

The victim, Hashim Qureshi, became a global figure in 1971 when he and an accomplice hijacked the "Ganga," an Indian airliner. The plane was diverted to Lahore, Pakistan, while en route from Srinagar to Jammu. After spending years in a Pakistani prison, Qureshi eventually moved to Amsterdam before returning to Jammu and Kashmir in 2000.

Meanwhile, the accused, Junaid Qureshi, has carved a different path, serving as the director of the European Foundation for South Asian Studies, an Amsterdam-based policy research think tank. He was reportedly slated to address the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, adding a layer of international scrutiny to the current legal proceedings.

Did You Know?: The 1971 hijacking of the aircraft 'Ganga' remains one of the most cited early instances of aviation piracy in the South Asian region.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What are the charges against Junaid Qureshi?
He has been booked under Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for the alleged assault that left his father critically injured.

2. Who is Hashim Qureshi?
He is the individual who hijacked the Indian airliner 'Ganga' in 1971, diverting it to Pakistan.