Terror funding: Order on punishment for Malik today

One-liner: A Delhi court is likely to pronounce today its judgment on the quantum of punishment for convicted Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik.

Pleads guilty: Malik had earlier pleaded guilty to all charges, including those under the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), in a terror funding case.

Fixing fine: A special judge had on May 19 convicted Malik and directed NIA authorities to assess his financial situation to determine the amount of fine likely to be imposed.

Punishment: Malik is facing a maximum punishment of the death penalty, while the minimum sentence for the offences committed by him is life imprisonment.

Source: PTI