AAP MLA Mehraj Malik released from Kathua jail after J&K HC quashes his PSA detention
AAP MLA Mehraj Malik was released from Kathua jail after the Jammu and Kashmir High Court quashed his detention under the Public Safety Act. Following his release, Malik expressed his commitment to continue advocating for the people's issues and urged youth to engage in politics. The court found that the grounds for his detention were legally unsustainable and did not justify preventive measures.
- ▪Mehraj Malik was released from Kathua jail after the High Court quashed his detention under the Public Safety Act.
- ▪The court ruled that the detention order was based on non-application of mind and did not justify preventive detention.
- ▪Malik called for greater youth participation in politics and vowed to continue fighting for public welfare.
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Aam Aadmi Party legislator Mehraj Malik was released from Kathua jail on Tuesday (April 28, 2026) following the quashing of his detention under the Public Safety Act by the Jammu and Kashmir High Court.Mr. Malik said that now that he had been released, he would continue to raise and talk about the issues of the people. AAP MLA Malik detained to ‘divert’ attention from Hazratbal incident: Mehbooba MuftiSetting aside the detention order issued by the Doda district magistrate against Mr.
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