Srinagar, Sept. 13 -- Tawseef Hamdani

Peoples Democratic Party President and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday condemned the use of Public Safety Act against Doda MLA Mehraj Malik, calling it a grave injustice and a dangerous precedent.

Speaking to reporters after offering condolences to the family of late Chaudhary Salamuddin Bajard, Mehbooba said the government should have handled the issue through democratic institutions rather than putting an elected representative behind bars.

"Slapping PSA on an elected MLA is unjust. The Speaker should have called an urgent Assembly session, discussed the matter, and passed a resolution to be sent to Delhi, making it clear that such actions will not be tolerated," she said as per ...