Explained: The Jammu & Kashmir Public Safety Act
5 years, 3 months ago

Explained: The Jammu & Kashmir Public Safety Act

The Hindu  

Former Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Dr. Farooq Abdullah was detained under the State’s Public Safety Act on September 16, for 12 days. This was hours before the Supreme Court was due to hear Rajya Sabha Member Vaiko’shabeus corpus petition, seeking the J&K government to produce him in court and release him from detention. Even before Dr. Abdullah was detained under the PSA, he claimed to be under house arrest following the abrogation of certain provisions of Article 370, like other politicians in the State. While the J&K government has not given details as to why Dr. Abdullah has been detained under the PSA, senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on September 17 hit out at the BJP over the detention and questioned if this action was precipitated by Mr. Vaiko’s habeus corpus plea.

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‘Our party workers locked up’: Farooq, Omar Abdullah question PM Narendra Modi
7 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Our party workers locked up’: Farooq, Omar Abdullah question PM Narendra Modi

Hindustan Times  

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah on Monday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi and union home minister Amit Shah over their 'normalcy' claim, saying his party's workers have been detained by law enforcement agencies for the last two days. Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Farooq Abdullah along with his son and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister …

Jammu & Kashmir High Court Upholds Preventive Detention Of Alleged Leader Of Banned Organization Jamat-e-Islami
1 year, 5 months ago

Jammu & Kashmir High Court Upholds Preventive Detention Of Alleged Leader Of Banned Organization Jamat-e-Islami

Live Law  

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has upheld the preventive detention order issued against Ab. The respondents vehemently resisted the petition, arguing that preventive detention under the Public Safety Act aims to prevent individuals from engaging in anti-national or anti-social activities that could endanger public order. Delving into the merits of the case the bench acknowledged that the right to …

Jammu & Kashmir: Political parties gearing up to take on the Centre
3 years ago

Jammu & Kashmir: Political parties gearing up to take on the Centre

The Hindu  

POLITICAL parties in Jammu and Kashmir have swung into brisk campaigning mode even though there is no confirmation from either the Election Commission or the Centre that elections will be held in 2022 and the Delimitation Commission is yet to finish its task of redrawing the Assembly constituencies of the Union Territory. Omar’s salvos At a well-attended rally in Doda …

Former Kashmir chief minister released after 14-month detention
4 years, 2 months ago

Former Kashmir chief minister released after 14-month detention

Al Jazeera  

Mehbooba Mufti, 61, was detained following the government’s revocation of the region’s autonomy in August 2019. Mehbooba Mufti, 61, a former chief minister in Jammu and Kashmir, was among several leaders arrested under the country’s Public Safety Act after the federal government in August 2019 abrogated Article 370 of the Indian constitution. “As Ms Mufti’s illegal detention finally comes to …

'Dictatorship in J&K for Past One Year': Priyanka Targets Centre over Saifuddin Soz's 'Detention'
4 years, 5 months ago

'Dictatorship in J&K for Past One Year': Priyanka Targets Centre over Saifuddin Soz's 'Detention'

News 18  

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Thursday attacked the BJP government for treating her party leader Saifuddin Soz as a "prisoner", and alleged Jammu and Kashmir has been under a 'dictatorship' for the past one year. Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram called upon all political parties to think about the "virtual prison" that Kashmiris are living in for the past …

Former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti's Detention under Public Safety Act Extended by 3 Months
4 years, 5 months ago

Former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti's Detention under Public Safety Act Extended by 3 Months

News 18  

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday extended the detention of Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti by three months under the Public Safety Act. Mufti was among hundreds of people and political leaders in the state who were taken into preventive custody hours ahead of the Centre revoking the special status of Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcating it into …

Farooq Abdullah Calls for Restoration of Statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, Pins Hopes on SC
4 years, 5 months ago

Farooq Abdullah Calls for Restoration of Statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, Pins Hopes on SC

News 18  

As the revocation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status is set to complete one year on August 5, former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Sunday called for the restoration of its statehood and hoped the Supreme Court would render justice by striking down the repeal of Article 370 provisions. These changes were a "betrayal" of the trust reposed by the …

'Prolonged Detention Over 10 Months Unconstitutional' : Habeas Plea In SC For Release Of J&K Congress Leader Saifuddin Soz
4 years, 7 months ago

'Prolonged Detention Over 10 Months Unconstitutional' : Habeas Plea In SC For Release Of J&K Congress Leader Saifuddin Soz

Live Law  

A Habeas Corpus petition has been filed in the Supreme Court against the Government of Jammu and Kashmir's detention order of octogenarian Congress leader and former Union Minister Prof. Saifuddin Soz who has been under house arrest since 5th August, 2019.The petition, filed by Advocate-on-Record Sunil Fernandes on behalf of Prof. Soz's wife, Mrs. Mumtazunnisa Soz, states that "ten months. …

Omar Abdullah’s freed after eight-month detention, PSA revoked
4 years, 9 months ago

Omar Abdullah’s freed after eight-month detention, PSA revoked

Live Mint  

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah was on Tuesday freed after eight months in detention after the administration revoked the stringent Public Safety Act against him. His father, former chief minister Farooq Abdullah, was also charged under the PSA and released on March 13 after 221 days in detention. On February 5, Omar Abdullah, who was junior foreign …

Omar Abdullah calls for immediate release of others in preventive detention
4 years, 9 months ago

Omar Abdullah calls for immediate release of others in preventive detention

The Hindu  

Former Chief Minister and National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah, who was released on Tuesday from a Srinagar sub-jail after 232 days, demanded the release of other detainees in Jammu and Kashmir and called for a joint fight against COVID-19. Mr. Abdullah was detained on August 5 last ahead of the Centre's decision to revoke J&K’s special status and later booked …

[Breaking] J&K Administration Revokes Preventive Detention Of Former CM Omar Abdullah
4 years, 9 months ago

[Breaking] J&K Administration Revokes Preventive Detention Of Former CM Omar Abdullah

Live Law  

Nearly after over seven months of detention, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday revoked the preventive detention of former Chief Minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah, reported the PTI.On Tuesday, order revoking his detention -presently under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act - was issued.He had been under detention since August 5, following the revocation. Nearly after …

Day after release, Farooq Abdullah meets son Omar in sub-jail in Srinagar | Photos
4 years, 9 months ago

Day after release, Farooq Abdullah meets son Omar in sub-jail in Srinagar | Photos

India TV News  

A day after being getting released from 7-month house detention under Public Safety Act, National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah on Saturday met his son Omar Abdullah in sub-jail in Srinagar, officials informed on Saturday. Image Source : ANI Farooq Abdullah meets son Omar Abdullah in sub-jail in Srinagar Image Source : ANI Farooq Abdullah meets son Omar Abdullah in sub-jail …

Farooq Abdullah released from detention in Jammu and Kashmir
4 years, 9 months ago

Farooq Abdullah released from detention in Jammu and Kashmir

Op India  

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has revoked the detention of Former Chief Minister and National Conference Chief Farooq Abdullah and ordered his release with an immediate effect. National Conference MP Farooq Abdullah after being released, in Srinagar: I will not speak on any political matter till the time everyone is released https://t.co/RwrJMwcFuA — ANI March 13, 2020 Abdullah, after his …

Farooq Abdullah released from detention
4 years, 9 months ago

Farooq Abdullah released from detention

The Hindu  

In a significant step to allow the resumption of regional politics, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday released National Conference president and sitting MP Dr. Farooq Abdullah, 82, by revoking his detention under the stringent Public Safety Act. Dr. Abdullah, who was in detention for over seven months, said his “freedom is incomplete till other detained leaders are released”. …

J&K govt orders immediate release of Farooq Abdullah from detention after 7 months
4 years, 9 months ago

J&K govt orders immediate release of Farooq Abdullah from detention after 7 months

India Today  

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has ordered the immediate release of former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah. National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah had been put under detention in August 2019 following the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. The Opposition, including Congress, Trinamool Congress and NCP, have been demanding the release of Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti …

'Blatant violation of fundamental rights': Opposition seeks immediate release of three ex-Jammu and Kashmir CMs, other detained leaders
4 years, 10 months ago

'Blatant violation of fundamental rights': Opposition seeks immediate release of three ex-Jammu and Kashmir CMs, other detained leaders

Firstpost  

The Opposition on Monday issued a statement demanding the immediate release of all political detainees in Jammu and Kashmir, especially three former chief ministers Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti The Opposition on Monday issued a joint statement demanding the immediate release of all political detainees in Jammu and Kashmir, especially three former chief ministers Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah …

Opposition demands immediate release of political detainees in Kashmir
4 years, 10 months ago

Opposition demands immediate release of political detainees in Kashmir

The Hindu  

The Opposition on Monday called for the immediate release of all political detainees in Kashmir, especially Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti who have been detained for about seven months on “flimsiest of grounds”. In a joint statement, six Opposition leaders including NCP president Sharad Pawar, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress president Mamata Banerjee, Janata Dal supremo …

SC to hear on March 5 plea for Omar Abdullah’s release
4 years, 10 months ago

SC to hear on March 5 plea for Omar Abdullah’s release

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed that a plea filed by Sara Abdullah Pilot against the continued detention of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah under the Public Safety Act needs to be heard quickly as it concerns his personal liberty. But the authorities told the court that Mr. Abdullah had been a “very vocal critic” of the …

'Proximity to Pakistan': Centre cites 'links' of Omar Abdullah to activities prejudicial to public order
4 years, 10 months ago

'Proximity to Pakistan': Centre cites 'links' of Omar Abdullah to activities prejudicial to public order

India TV News  

The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court the reason for detention in the dossier on Omar Abdullah indicates existence of "live and proximate link" in the events that occurred in the past, and that there is a strong possibility of activities of Abdullah causing prejudice to the maintenance of public order, especially due to the geographical proximity with Pakistan. …

Detention Of Omar Abdullah Justified As His Plans To Raise Mass Agitations Would've Disturbed Public Order, J&K Admin Tell SC [Read Counter Affidavit]
4 years, 10 months ago

Detention Of Omar Abdullah Justified As His Plans To Raise Mass Agitations Would've Disturbed Public Order, J&K Admin Tell SC [Read Counter Affidavit]

Live Law  

To justify the detention of former J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, the J&K Administration has stated that he was a crowd influencer who could raise mass agitations against the Centre for repealing the special status of the state, which had the potential to create law and order problems in the region.The counter affidavit filed by District Magistrate, Srinagar to oppose …

Pray for Early Release of Abdullahs, Mufti From Detention: Rajnath
4 years, 10 months ago

Pray for Early Release of Abdullahs, Mufti From Detention: Rajnath

The Quint  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday, 22 February, said that he is praying for the early release of three former chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir from their detention and hoping that they will contribute to normalising the situation in Kashmir. Dozens of politicians, including three former chief ministers – Farooq Abdullah and his son Omar Abdullah of National Conference, …

Jammu and Kashmir People's Movement leader Shah Faesal detained under stringent Public Safety Act
4 years, 10 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir People's Movement leader Shah Faesal detained under stringent Public Safety Act

Firstpost  

Former civil servant and chief of Jammu and Kashmir Peoples’ Movement Shah Faesal has been booked under the Public Safety Act that allows detention without trial for up to three months and multiple extensions Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has booked former IAS officer-turned-politician Shah Faesal under the controversial Public Safety Act, official sources said on Saturday. Faesal, who …

Supreme Court notice to J&K on Omar Abdullah’s detention
4 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court notice to J&K on Omar Abdullah’s detention

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from J&K government on a plea by Sara Abdullah Pilot challenging invoking of Public Safety Act for the continued detention of her brother and former J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. Not acceding to the request by Sibal, Justice Mishra said that “you are coming after so long after being detained.” It …

SC issues notice to centre over Omar Abdullah's detention in Srinagar
4 years, 10 months ago

SC issues notice to centre over Omar Abdullah's detention in Srinagar

Op India  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to the Central Government and the Jammu and Kashmir administration on the habeas petition filed by Sara Abdullah Pilot challenging the detention of her brother and former J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah under the Public Safety Act. SC issues notice to J&K on Sara Abdullah Pilot’s petition challenging Omar Abdullah’s detention under …

SC issues notice in plea challenging Omar Abdullah’s detention
4 years, 10 months ago

SC issues notice in plea challenging Omar Abdullah’s detention

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on a plea challenging the detention of former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah under the Public Safety Act. The division bench, headed by Justice Arun Mishra, fixed the next date of hearing on 2 March despite the request by senior advocate …

Omar Abdullah's detention case: SC sends notice to Jammu and Kashmir admin on sister's plea challenging PSA charges
4 years, 10 months ago

Omar Abdullah's detention case: SC sends notice to Jammu and Kashmir admin on sister's plea challenging PSA charges

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court issued a notice to the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday on a plea filed by Sara Abdullah Pilot challenging the detention of her brother and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah under the Public Safety Act The Supreme Court issued a notice to the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday on a plea filed by Sara Abdullah …

SC issues notice to J&K administration on plea by Omar Abdullah's sister challenging detention
4 years, 10 months ago

SC issues notice to J&K administration on plea by Omar Abdullah's sister challenging detention

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice the Centre and Jammu and Kashmir administration over the detention of former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah under the Jammu & Kashmir Public Safety Act. Hearing a petition filed by Omar's sister Sara Abdullah Pilot on Friday, the SC bench, headed by Justice Arun Mishra, gave the government and J&K administration two weeks …

Judge recuses himself in Omar Abdullah detention case
4 years, 10 months ago

Judge recuses himself in Omar Abdullah detention case

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The hearing on the plea by Sara Abdullah Pilot challenging the detention of her brother and former J&K CM Omar Abdullah under the Public Safety Act will now be heard on February 14 as Justice Mohan M. Shantanagoudar recused himself from hearing it. A brief order passed by the court said, “List before another Bench since Mr. Justice …

J&K Public Safety Act militates against natural justice; HC's refusal to intervene in bar council chief's case gives law greater impunity
4 years, 10 months ago

J&K Public Safety Act militates against natural justice; HC's refusal to intervene in bar council chief's case gives law greater impunity

Firstpost  

Under the PSA, the government detains a person; the same government hears the detenu’s representation against such detention; and the same government determines if there was a sufficient case for detention. The Jammu and Kashmir High Court recently dismissed a petition challenging the detention of the 76-year old President of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association, Mian Abdul …

Supreme Court to hear former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah's sister's plea challenging his detention under PSA
4 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court to hear former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah's sister's plea challenging his detention under PSA

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court will hear on Wednesday a plea filed by former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah’s sister challenging his detention under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978 New Delhi: The Supreme Court will hear on Wednesday a plea filed by former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah’s sister challenging his detention under the Jammu …

Omar Abdullah's detention: SC judge recuses himself, next hearing on February 14
4 years, 10 months ago

Omar Abdullah's detention: SC judge recuses himself, next hearing on February 14

India Today  

Supreme Court judge Justice MM Shantanagoudar on Wednesday recused himself from hearing the plea on NC leader Omar Abdullah's detention. The plea has been filed by Omar Abdullah's sister Sara Abdullah Pilot challenging his detention under the J&K Public Safety Act. Abdullah's sister Sara Abdullah Pilot, in her plea has said that his detention is "manifestly illegal" and there is …

PSA against Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti smacks of muddled thinking; reasons cited by Centre constitute theatre of absurd
4 years, 11 months ago

PSA against Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti smacks of muddled thinking; reasons cited by Centre constitute theatre of absurd

Firstpost  

The slapping of PSA was, in itself, an admission on the government’s part that it has no legitimate reason to keep the Abdullahs and Mufti behind detention. The Union government’s latest move, to slap the Public Safety Act on former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, smacks of desperation and muddled thinking in the highest echelons …

Omar Abdullah‘s sister moves SC challenging his detention under PSA
4 years, 11 months ago

Omar Abdullah‘s sister moves SC challenging his detention under PSA

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah’s sister Sara Abdullah Pilot on Monday approached the Supreme Court, challenging his detention under the Public Safety Act. “Despite the law on detention being abundantly clear, the respondents have sought to detain the detenu without any facts or particulars, the absence of which would violate Article 21….Apart from the obvious …

Omar Abdullah's sister moves SC challenging his detention under PSA, says purpose of arrest to 'muzzle' Opposition
4 years, 11 months ago

Omar Abdullah's sister moves SC challenging his detention under PSA, says purpose of arrest to 'muzzle' Opposition

Firstpost  

While former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah was booked under the PSA in September, 2019, two other former chief ministers, Omar Abdullah and PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti, were booked under the stringent law on 6 February. Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah’s sister, Sara Abdullah Pilot, moved the Supreme Court on Monday to challenge his detention …

Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti booked under Public Safety Act
4 years, 11 months ago

Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti booked under Public Safety Act

Live Mint  

Former chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti have been booked under the draconian Public Safety Act, nearly six months after they were placed under preventive detention. Ali Mohammad Sagar of the National Conference and Sartaj Madhni of People's Democratic Party have also been booked under PSA, as per orders issued by the Union home ministry …

J&K: Sajjad Lone, Waheed Parra out from preventive detention, put under house arrest
4 years, 11 months ago

J&K: Sajjad Lone, Waheed Parra out from preventive detention, put under house arrest

New Indian Express  

READ| Congress walks out of Lok Sabha demanding release of Farooq Abdullah, J&K leaders Since Sunday, a total of eight leaders have been released from preventive custody. These leaders were part of preventive detention of mainstream politicians, activists and trade leaders carried out after August 5 last year when the Centre withdrew the special status of the erstwhile state of …

65-year-old Jammu and Kashmir resident Ghulam Mohammed Bhat, jailed under Public Safety Act, dies in Allahabad jail
5 years ago

65-year-old Jammu and Kashmir resident Ghulam Mohammed Bhat, jailed under Public Safety Act, dies in Allahabad jail

Firstpost  

A 65-year-old detenu, a member of the banned Jamaat-I-Islamia, booked under the stringent Public Safety Act and sent outside Jammu and Kashmir has died in a jail at Allahabad Srinagar: A 65-year-old detainee, a member of the banned Jamaat-I-Islamia, booked under the stringent Public Safety Act and sent outside Jammu and Kashmir has died in a jail at Allahabad, officials …

NC chief Farooq Abdullah’s detention extended by three months
5 years ago

NC chief Farooq Abdullah’s detention extended by three months

Hindustan Times  

The detention of Farooq Abdullah, a three-term chief minister of erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir and National Conference president, was extended by three months on Saturday under the stringent Public Safety Act. The case of Abdullah was reviewed by the advisory board of the home department of the Union Territory of J&K which recommended an extension of his detention …

Detained under PSA, Farooq Abdullah nominated on key defence panel
5 years, 1 month ago

Detained under PSA, Farooq Abdullah nominated on key defence panel

India Today  

Detained under the stringent Public Safety Act after being accused of having "tremendous potential to create public disorder", former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah has been included in a 21-member consultative committee on defence. The name of the 81-year-old National Conference leader, in detention at his Srinagar home for over 100 days, tops the list of members of …

Where Is Dr. Farooq Abdullah? MPs Ask On First Day Of Parliament Winter Session
5 years, 1 month ago

Where Is Dr. Farooq Abdullah? MPs Ask On First Day Of Parliament Winter Session

Live Law  

First day of the Winter session of Lok Sabha this year started with playing of National Anthem as usual.As the Speaker was requesting the Secretary of the House to administer oath to new members of Parliament, one Member interrupted and said: "Sir, Dr. Farooq Abdullah ji yahan par nahim hai"." As the Speaker was requesting the Secretary of the House …

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti shifted to govt accommodation in Srinagar; move necessitated in view of approaching harsh winter season
5 years, 1 month ago

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti shifted to govt accommodation in Srinagar; move necessitated in view of approaching harsh winter season

Firstpost  

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti was on Friday shifted to a government accommodation in the city from a tourist hut located at the foothills of Zaberwan range, officials said Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti was on Friday shifted to a government accommodation in the city from a tourist hut located at the foothills …

Mehbooba Mufti shifted to government house in Srinagar
5 years, 1 month ago

Mehbooba Mufti shifted to government house in Srinagar

The Hindu  

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti was on Friday shifted to a government accommodation in the city from a tourist hut located at the foothills of Zaberwan range, officials said here. She was shifted on Friday evening to a government accommodation in the heart of the city after it was declared a “jail” by the administration of Union …

Congress slams govt over detention of leaders in J&K, asks if Farooq Abdullah will attend Parliament
5 years, 1 month ago

Congress slams govt over detention of leaders in J&K, asks if Farooq Abdullah will attend Parliament

India Today  

The Congress on Friday attacked the Modi government over the detention of mainstream political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir, and asked whether sitting Lok Sabha member from Srinagar Farooq Abdullah will be allowed to attend Parliament from Monday. When Farooq Abdullah "sings 'Ram Bhajan' or says 'Bharat Mata ki Jai'", he does not think what the response of separatist forces …

Farooq Abdullah to be in PSA detention for 3 more months
5 years, 2 months ago

Farooq Abdullah to be in PSA detention for 3 more months

The Hindu  

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Dr. Farooq Abdullah’s detention under the Public Safety Act has been extended to three months, a senior government official said. The current board that upheld Dr. Abdullah’s detention for a period of three months is chaired by former Jammu and Kashmir High Court judge Janak Raj Kotwal. It was not clear when other political …

SC refuses to further entertain plea for producing Farooq Abdullah
5 years, 3 months ago

SC refuses to further entertain plea for producing Farooq Abdullah

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to further entertain Rajya Sabha MP Vaiko's plea seeking production of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah before it and said the MDMK leader can challenge the detention order under the Public Safety Act. "He is under detention under the Public Safety Act," a bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi told …

House arrest of Kashmiri leaders not beyond 18 months, they have movies, gym: Jitendra Singh
5 years, 3 months ago

House arrest of Kashmiri leaders not beyond 18 months, they have movies, gym: Jitendra Singh

India Today  

Union minister Jitendra Singh has said the Centre won't keep Kashmiri politicians under house arrest for more than 18 months and also added that they are not under arrest, but are living as "house guests". He also added, "Political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir will not remain under house arrest for more than 18 months." A bunch of Kashmiri politicians, …

Rahul Gandhi slams Farooq Abdullah's detention, demands immediate release
5 years, 3 months ago

Rahul Gandhi slams Farooq Abdullah's detention, demands immediate release

India TV News  

A day after the Jammu and Kashmir administration said that it has applied provisions under the stringent Public Safety Act against former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah, former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused the Narendra Modi government of trying to remove nationalist leaders to create political vaccum that will be filled by terrorists. Slamming the government, …

Farooq Abdullah spends first day after PSA detention meeting daughter and sister
5 years, 3 months ago

Farooq Abdullah spends first day after PSA detention meeting daughter and sister

India TV News  

A day after he was slapped with the stringent Public Safety Act, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday met his sister and daughter and spent time reading newspapers. The order was issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Srinagar at 1 am and it was served to the three-time former chief minister by an additional deputy commissioner …

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah detained under Public Safety Act: all you need to know about the 1978 Act
5 years, 3 months ago

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah detained under Public Safety Act: all you need to know about the 1978 Act

Firstpost  

On Monday, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah was detained under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act On Monday, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah was detained under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act. Ironically, Abdullah’s father, Sheikh Abdullah, had enacted this act that allowed the …

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