Doda DM Notifies Assembly Speaker of MLA Mehraj Malik’s PSA Booking Over Public Order Concerns

Doda, Sept 8: The District Magistrate of Doda has informed the Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly that MLA Mehraj Din Malik of the Doda constituency has been booked under the **Public Safety Act (PSA)**. The notice communicated that Malik’s actions were considered a serious threat to public peace and tranquility, prompting preventive detention in the interest of maintaining law and order.

Justification of PSA Invocation

The DM's formal communication highlighted that Malik’s conduct was prejudicial to the maintenance of public order in the district. As a result, invoking the PSA was deemed necessary to preempt disruption and restore stability.

Democratic First

This development represents the first instance of a sitting MLA being detained under the PSA in Jammu & Kashmir—escalating the political and legal significance of the move.

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Source: Daily Excelsior (Read original)

Labels: Mehraj Malik, PSA Booking, PSA Detention, Assembly Speaker, Doda District

Tags: #PSA #MehrajMalik #Doda #PublicOrder #PreventiveDetention

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