Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter Itija today challenged mother’s detention under the Public Safety Act (PSA) in Supreme Court.
According to reports, Iltija has challenged the February 5 detention order on the ground that it is completely based on a dossier prepared by the senior superintendent of J-K police and on personal remarks in bad taste.
Iltija Mufti’s plea in the apex court further said the dossier only refers to expressions of opinion by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief in the past and does not suggest her involvement in any violent activity ever.
“Some such opinions of Mufti cited in the dossier are on opposition to the abrogation of Article 370 and law criminalizing triple talaq, she said. Criticism of a law penalizing Muslims is listed as a ground though such utterances do not have the remotest possibility of inciting any disorder,” the petition said.
Meanwhile the Supreme Court also issued notice to the Jammu and Kashmir administration seeking response on the detention of People Democratic Party (PDP) leader and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti under the Public Safety Act, listing the matter for next hearing on March 18 (KNS).
Iltija Mufti challenges mother’s detention in apex court
