Centre’s interlocutors on Jammu and Kashmir on Monday met the ailing 
Dileep Padgaonkar, the head of the panel, told reporters that the visit was a courtesy call as Shah was known to him since long. During the meeting, Shah’s wife Dr Bilqees referred to the “frequent” arrest of her husband by the state authorities.
“I explained to them how he has been booked under Public Safety Act eight times in the past three years. I also gave them a copy of the conditional release order issued by the government for Shah’s release,” she said.
Bilqees said the interlocutors told her that they wanted to meet Shah at his residence and promised they would take up the matter with the concerned authorities.
The interlocutors are scheduled to interact with students later on Monday.
The panel also comprising Radha Kumar and M M Ansari is also scheduled to meet Chief Minister Omar Abdullah over lunch.