Speaking to ANI, Abdullah argued that not allowing Sanjay Singh to hold a protest was "absolutely wrong". Criticising Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, he said that the LG was utilising his powers for "wrong purposes".
"How did the situation in Nepal deteriorate? Today, the situation is such that their constitution has ended, and there is no government there. Look at the condition of Bangladesh. That is why I request you, before such a fire breaks out in our country, take care of the constitution and do no
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh on Thursday alleged that the Jammu and Kashmir police are not allowing him and MLA Imran Hussain to leave the government guest house to protest against the arrest of AAP leader Mehraj Malik.
Speaking to ANI, Malik's father expressed his anguish over the detention, stating that he does not want to be trapped in long legal battles. "The Chief Minister heard us and said he'll see what he can do. I told him, I do not want to keep visiting courts, I want my son back. I don't care
"Met the father and brother of @MehrajMalikAAP in Jammu. I have reached Srinagar, and tomorrow a meeting with party workers will be held to decide the plan for the upcoming struggle," Singh wrote in a post on X.
Malik, a legislator from Doda, has been detained under the provisions of the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978, on grounds that his activities were prejudicial to the maintenance of public order, officials said.
Amid apprehensions of possible disturbances to peace and order, the district administration of Doda has imposed restrictions under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023.
Malik, representing Doda assembly constituency, was booked under provisions of the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act 1978 (PSA) on Monday on grounds of his activities being prejudicial to the maintenance of public order.
"I am not able to understand what he did to get detained under such a strict law like the PSA? Was there any incident of stone-pelting? On the contrary, there is no action against those who played with our religious sentiments and spoiled the atmosphere at the Hazratbal Shrine. Only innoc
"I am thankful to the LG administration and Omar Abdullah government for the arrest of Mehraj Malik, Doda MLA. He used to promote drugs and abuse IAS officer Harwinder Singh. He talks disrespectfully. Action was taken against him after every organisation, DGPC, and MLAs condemned the derogat
Further in his post, the CM stated that the use of powers against an elected representative by an unelected government would raise questions of democracy amongst people.
Action against him has been taken after due consideration of all relevant materials, reports and circumstances clearly establishing that the continuance of such activities by a member of the Legislative Assembly posed a grave threat to peace, public order and tranquillity in a district.