Srinagar, September 13, 2025 : Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday called on Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather to convene a special session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly to express condemnation over the detention of AAP’s Doda MLA Mehraj Malik under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA).
In a post on X, Mufti emphasized that a resolution in the assembly would exert political pressure on the Central Government to release Mehraj Malik and safeguard all legislators from future arbitrary targeting.
“I urge Hon’ble Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather to call a special Assembly session to condemn the PSA & arrest of MLA Mehraj Malik. A resolution can put pressure on Centre government to release Mehraj Malik & protect all MLAs from future targeting,” Mufti tweeted.
Mehraj Malik, who also serves as the chief of AAP’s J&K unit, was detained on Monday for allegedly disturbing public order and is currently lodged in Kathua Jail. His detention triggered violent protests in the region, leading to imposition of prohibitory orders and suspension of mobile internet and broadband services in affected areas.
Mufti further demanded that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah extend legal aid to thousands of poor Kashmiris languishing in jails across India, stating, “They need it the most. Mehraj can fight his legal battle, what he needs is a strong political stand expressed through the Assembly.”
The PDP’s call for action reflects the growing political unrest in Jammu and Kashmir amid stringent administrative measures and detention of elected representatives.
