The High Court of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir has quashed the preventive detention of MLA Mehraj Malik, who had been booked under the Public Safety Act (PSA) in 2025. Justice Mohammad Yousuf Wani announced that the detention order has been set aside.
Omar Abdullah Criticises Action
According to Beyond Time News, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah termed the detention a “gross misuse” of the PSA. He said the MLA should not have been detained at all, calling the move completely unjustified.
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Demand for Accountability
Omar Abdullah said the court’s ruling should prompt authorities to reconsider the use of such strict laws. He stressed that preventive detention must be applied carefully and only when truly necessary.
Conclusion
The verdict has reignited discussion on the use of the PSA, with renewed calls for fair and responsible application of detention laws in the region.
