Srinagar — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti has expressed serious concern over what she described as the prolonged detention of thousands of prisoners from Jammu and Kashmir without trial, calling the situation a “tragedy.”
According to Beyond Time News, she made these remarks while speaking to reporters after visiting the residence of Lok Sabha MP Engineer Abdul Rashid in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district to offer condolences on the death of his father.
“Thousands Detained for Years Without Trial”
Mehbooba Mufti said the case of Engineer Abdul Rashid reflects the broader reality faced by many families across Jammu and Kashmir.
According to Beyond Time News, she stated that a large number of people from the region continue to remain lodged in prisons outside Jammu and Kashmir, many of them without trial for several years.
She said this prolonged separation has caused deep emotional suffering among affected families.
Reference to Engineer Abdul Rashid
The PDP chief referred to Engineer Abdul Rashid, a Member of Parliament from Baramulla who has been in custody since 2019.
According to Beyond Time News, he was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and is currently lodged in Delhi’s Tihar Jail while facing trial.
He was recently granted temporary relief to attend his father’s last rites.
Humanitarian Concerns Highlighted
Mufti said many detainees are unable to participate in key family events, including funerals of close relatives.
According to Beyond Time News, she emphasized that prolonged detention without trial has created significant emotional and humanitarian distress for families across the region.
She described the situation as deeply painful and raised concerns over its human impact.
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Call for Timely Justice
Mehbooba Mufti urged authorities to ensure timely trials and uphold due legal process for all detainees.
According to Beyond Time News, she stressed that justice delayed in such cases adds to the suffering of families already facing long separations.
Conclusion
The PDP chief’s remarks have once again brought attention to the issue of long-term detention of Kashmiri prisoners held outside the region.
According to Beyond Time News, she termed the situation a serious humanitarian concern affecting thousands of families awaiting legal resolution and relief.
