Yasin Malik gets life term: Paresh Rawal highlights two kinds of 'Malik'; praises Umran

A special National Investigation ncy (NIA) court sentenced Kashmiri separatist and chief of banned Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), Yasin Malik, to rigorous life imprisonment on Wednesday, May 25. Bollywood actor Paresh Rawal hailed verdict by drawing comparisons between convict and rising cricketer and pace sensation, Umran Malik.

Shedding light on contrasting stories of duo, who were born in same state and share same surname, Paresh Rawal highlighted how one is motivated to inspire youth, while ar is associated with  terror funding campaign. 

're are two kinds of MALIK': Paresh Rawal

Soon after a NIA court anunced quantum of punishment for Yasin Malik, Paresh Rawal took to Twitter to comment on matter. In statement, Bollywood star heaped praises on Umran, however, to emphasise his disappointment for Yasin and condemn his anti-national moves, he deliberately finished sentence mid-way. "re are two kinds of MALIK! One is UMRAN who inspires youth and or one is …!" tweeted Rawal.

Umran Malik meets J&K Lt Goverr Maj Sinha

sentencing of Yasin Malik comes just a day after Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Goverr Maj Sinha visited pace sensation Umran Malik and anunced that state will take care of cricketer's training and or facilities. Umran Malik recently received his maiden call-up for Indian national team in upcoming five-match T20 International home series against South Africa. tournament is set to begin on June 9.

As reported by PTI, Jammu and Kashmir Lt Goverr Maj Sinha on May 24 said, " whole country is proud (of Umran). government will take care of his training and or facilities." When asked if cricketer will also be entitled to a government job by state, Sinha added, "re is a provision in sports policy and whenever he wishes, government will provide him this opportunity."

Yasin Malik sent to life imprisonment

NIA court has sentenced Yasin Malik to life imprisonment with a fine of Rs 10.75 lakh in a terror funding case that was registered in 2017. NIA alleged his major association with fuelling unrest and supporting terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir. After verdict, Yasin will be lodged in prison .7 of Tihar Jail, where he will be allocated a job based on order copy, as per  Director General of Prison. 

Im: PTI, ANI, Twitter/@sunrises