Srinagar, Sept. 14 -- The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday formed a 10-member legal team to fight the arrest of its Kashmir leader Mehraj Malik, who has been booked under the Public Safety Act (PSA).

Malik, who is a member of the legislative assembly from Doda East constituency in Jammu, was arrested last Monday after being booked under PSA for allegedly disturbing public order. The PSA came immediately after Malik allegedly used foul language against the district's deputy commissioner.

PSA allows a district magistrate, on the advice of police, to send a person to jail without trial for six months to two years.

In a post on X, AAP leader Imran Hussain said the party stands strong with Malik.

"A strong legal team led by Sr. Adv. Nirmal ...