Yasin Malik Seeks Death Penalty if Convicted in Sarla Bhat Murder, Denies Killing Role and Announces Divorce

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:05pm on 03 Sep 2026,Thursday International

Jailed separatist leader Yasin Malik has reportedly decided to divorce his wife, Pakistani national Mushaal Hussein Mullick, amid ongoing legal proceedings. Malik has denied involvement in the 1990 killing of Kashmiri Pandit nurse Sarla Bhat, a case associated with the violence against Kashmiri Pandits in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the report, Malik has stated that he would accept the death penalty if convicted in the murder case. He is currently serving a life sentence in a terror-funding case. His latest statements have brought renewed attention to the decades-old Sarla Bhat murder case and Malik’s wider legal battles. (PC: ANI)

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