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Srinagar: In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the imposition of the draconian Public Safety Act (PSA) on sitting Doda legislator Meraj Malik has drawn strong condemnation from across the political spectrum, with leaders terming the move undemocratic aimed at diverting the people\u2019s attention from blasphemous act at the Hazratbal shrine.<\/p>\n
According to Kashmir Media Service, Peoples Democratic Party President Mehbooba Mufti said the use of PSA against an elected representative was unjustified and a diversionary tactic. \u201cEven if there was verbal disagreement with officials, slapping PSA on a people\u2019s representative is unwarranted. Such actions erode democracy and muzzle the voice of the people,\u201d she told reporters in Srinagar. Mehbooba warned that repeated curbs on public expression, as seen in other South Asian countries, could have serious repercussions.<\/p>\n
Aam Admi Party Member of Parliament Sanjay Singh, who arrived in Jammu along with senior party leader Imran Hussain, termed Malik\u2019s detention \u201cillegal and unconstitutional.\u201d He said the law meant for \u2018terrorists\u2019 had been weaponized against an elected MLA for raising the grievances of his constituency. \u201cThis is one hundred percent wrong. We will resist this injustice on the streets, in Parliament, and, if required, in the Indian Supreme Court,\u201d Singh said, accusing the BJP government of systematically targeting opposition leaders through fabricated cases.<\/p>\n
Shamasuddin Malik, father of the detained MLA, stressed that his son\u2019s popularity and commitment to the people had made him a target.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, IIOJK Congress chief Tariq Hameed Karra described the PSA detention as a \u201cdirect attack on democracy.\u201d Speaking in RS Pura, he said, \u201cPerhaps the conduct of the MLA may have been questioned, but invoking PSA on an elected representative is fundamentally wrong. This reflects a dangerous tussle between bureaucracy and democracy.\u201d<\/p>\n
The arrest has triggered widespread protests across Doda, Kishtwar and Reasi, with residents demanding Malik\u2019s release. Authorities have responded with heavy deployment of forces and prohibitory restrictions, but the agitation continues to grow, highlighting deepening public anger against the misuse of draconian laws in the territory.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Srinagar: In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the imposition of the draconian Public Safety Act (PSA) on sitting Doda legislator Meraj Malik has drawn strong condemnation from across the political spectrum, with leaders terming the move undemocratic aimed at diverting the people\u2019s attention from blasphemous act at the Hazratbal shrine. According to Kashmir Media …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":183258,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-183280","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-indian-occupied-jammu-and-kashmir"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t