Srinagar, Sept. 13 -- Showkat Mir, Provincial President of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC), said that the detention of Doda MLA Mehraj Malik under the Public Safety Act (PSA) was unfortunate and unconstitutional. Speaking to KNS, Mir said the Omar Abdullah government had revoked the PSA, indicating the action should not have been taken.

"Mehraj Malik is a legislator, but he misbehaved with the Deputy Commissioner, which is unfortunate. Slapping him under the Public Safety Act is unconstitutional and should not have happened," Mir said.

He explained that the provisions of criminal procedure could have been invoked instead. "Jurisdiction of bail is with the executive magistrate.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelThe...