IIOJK HC quashes detention of Kashmiri youth under PSA
Srinagar: The High Court of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir has quashed the detention of Waseem Ahmed Malik, a first-year BSc student from Degree College, Bandipora, under the draconian Public Safety Act (PSA).
According to Kashmir Media Service, Justice Sanjay Dhar of the High Court quashed the detention of Waseem Ahmed Malik.
Waseem Ahmed Malik, a resident of Gund Rampora Bandipora, was arrested by Indian police in 2022. Subsequently, he was booked under the contentious PSA and lodged at Kot Bhalwal Jail in Jammu.
Advocate Bashir Ahmed Tak, representing Waseem Ahmed Malik, argued that his client’s arrest under PSA was unjustified since no FIR was registered against him. He emphasized that Malik is a regular student with no involvement in subversive activities, contrary to police claims.
After examining the case files and hearing arguments, Justice Dhar ordered the immediate release of Waseem Ahmed Malik, citing the lack of evidence and due process.
