Aam Aadmi Party MLA Mehraj Malik, from Doda, was released from Kathua jail after eight months. The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court quashed his detention under the Public Safety Act. Malik, arrested in September 2025, now urges youth to join politics, framing the release as a call for greater civic engagement.
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court quashed the Public Safety Act case against Aam Aadmi Party president Mehraj Malik, setting aside the Deputy Commissioner’s detention order. After the court concluded all proceedings in the matter, Malik was released from Kathua Jail. Supporters welcomed him with celebration, marking a swift legal turnaround.
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The J&K and Ladakh High Court has quashed the Public Safety Act detention of AAP MLA Mehraj Malik, who has been held since September 2025. The court ruled the detention was unjustified and amounted to misuse of the PSA. Malik was booked after criticizing a district magistrate, and the Chief Minister also said the detention was unwarranted.
Mehbooba Mufti said she regretfully tightened the Public Safety Act on youth during her tenure, while taking credit for revoking 12,000 FIRs against young people. She criticized the Omar Abdullah-led National Conference government for its handling of similar issues, urging PDP workers to stay united and gear up for upcoming elections.
Authorities in Sopore, Baramulla district, have booked six people under the Public Safety Act, alleging their involvement in law-and-order disturbances and vandalism during a student protest. The detainees are held in Bhadarwah District Jail. The Public Safety Act permits preventive detention without trial, raising concerns about due process even before any case is heard.
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