Kashmir MLA's detention quashed, to be released

A Jammu and Kashmir court has quashed the detention of AAP MLA Mehraj Malik under the Public Safety Act, ordering his release.

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Jammu and Kashmir, India

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Monday, 27 April 2026 at 12:33 UTC

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The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed the detention of AAP MLA Mehraj Malik from Doda under the Public Safety Act (PSA). The court allowed his habeas corpus petition, ordering his release from preventive detention. The decision follows public appeals, including from former chief minister Farooq Abdullah, who urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to show compassion.

e/eineurope · topic · T-09095cycle Monday, 27 April 2026 at 12:33 UTC · first reported 1d ago