Jammu Tawi, Sept. 18 -- Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Thursday termed the language used by Doda legislator Mehraj Malik against a senior government officer as "unacceptable," stressing that society cannot permit such conduct against anyone.

Talking to reporters here, the deputy Chief Minister said such behaviour undermines the dignity of public office and sets a wrong precedent for others.

However, he said that the slapping PSA against Mehraj Malik could have been avoided and the issue would have been acted upon by filing a simple FIR. "I have repeatedly made statements in this regard. The officials should work as per the situation and conditions. In case they won't, it becomes difficult for them to even perform their ...