Malik's Detention Under PSA Unconstitutional: AAP MP Sanjay Singh

Jammu- AAP MP Sanjay Singh on Wednesday condemned as“illegal” and“unconstitutional” the detention of party MLA Mehraj Malik under the Public Safety Act, and accused the authorities of misusing a law intended for terrorists against an elected representative.

Malik, who is also the president of the J-K unit of AAP, was detained on Monday under the stringent law for allegedly disturbing public order in Doda district and was subsequently lodged in Kathua district jail.

“This (slapping PSA against Malik) is illegal and unconstitutional. It is an attempt to silence the voice of an elected member. Slapping PSA is hundred percent wrong,” Singh, who arrived here with senior AAP leader Imran Hussain, told reporters.

Singh said,“The section used against terrorists has been slapped on an elected member for raising voice for the people of his constituency. It is very wrong.”

“We will fight this injustice on the streets, in Parliament, and, if necessary, in the Supreme Court,” he said while accusing the BJP government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of targeting the AAP by employing repressive tactics.

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