In recent history, this was for the first time that a sitting MLA was arrested, invoking the draconian PSA, which allows detention, even up to two years, without charge or trial

This is for the first time that a sitting MLA has been detained under the PSA, an administrative law that allows detention without charge or trial for up to two years in some cases.

Prof Bhim Singh was the first serving MLA who was detained under PSA in 1985 Admin justifies detention to Speaker, cites public order concerns Jammu Tawi, Sep 8: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Doda, Mehraj Malik, was arrested on Monday and booked under the Public Safety Act (PSA), the second instance of a sitting […]

Jammu and Kashmir AAP MLA Mehraj Malik detained under PSA, first sitting MLA to face such action.

"What is the fun of having elections if an elected representative cannot voice his sentiments," Lone said

Doda, Aug 28: The political atmosphere in Doda district grew tense on Monday after the administration detained AAP MLA Mehraj Malik and Deputy Commissioner (DC) Harvinder Singh filed an FIR against him for allegedly using abusive language, officials said. Videos circulating on social media purportedly show Malik verbally abusing the DC, prompting the administration to […]

JAMMU, Sept 8:  Jammu and Kashmir AAP chief and MLA Mehraj Malik were on Monday detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Doda district, officials said. This is for the first time that a sitting MLA has been detained under the PSA, an administrative law that allows detention without charge or trial for […]

Jammu and Kashmir Aam Aadmi Party MLA Mehraj Malik was arrested on Monday under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) for allegedly disturbing public order in Doda district, officials said.

“If the unelected government can use its powers against an elected representative like this then how does anyone expect the people of J&K to continue to have faith in democracy,” he said

Jammu Tawi: Amid escalating tensions, the Jammu & Kashmir District Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (DGPC) led by Balvinder Singh, RTI Activist and Vice President of DGPC Jammu held a press conference at Gurdwara Chand Nagar, Jammu, demanding stern action against AAP MLA from Doda, Mehraj Malik. The DGPC pressed charges over Malik’s repeated derogatory remarks aimed […]

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday strongly criticised the detention of Doda legislator Mehraj Din Malik under the Public Safety Act (PSA), terming it unjustified and a blow to democratic values in Jammu and Kashmir. In a post on X, CM said there was “no justification” for Malik’s detention, asserting that he posed no threat […]