Doda, April 13 (KB): MLA from Doda, Mehraj Malik, has criticised the district administration over the recent detention of political activist Mohd Rafi Sheikh under the Public Safety Act (PSA), alleging the move was politically motivated and influenced by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).<\/p>\n
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In a 19-minute livestream as per news agency Kashmir Bulletin posted on April 12, Malik accused District Magistrate Harvinder Singh of misusing administrative powers by invoking PSA against individuals participating in civic protests. \u201cAnother PSA by DC Doda Harvinder Singh,\u201d read the caption of the livestream. The MLA referred to the inclusion of Sheikh\u2019s participation in protests against the local lorry stand tendering process and sand mining issues in the official dossier as \u201cshocking.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u201cA common man can\u2019t even raise his voice against government failures now,\u201d Malik said during the broadcast. He alleged that BJP leaders, including Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma, were influencing district officials to target citizens involved in public demonstrations. Malik claimed the PSA was being used selectively against those who support his political movement.<\/p>\n
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While Malik acknowledged having heard \u201cpositive things\u201d about the DC in the past, he expressed dismay at the administration’s handling of public grievances. \u201cOnly inaugurations and ribbon cuttings will not make your image positive,\u201d he said, directly addressing the DC. \u201cIf you come from a poor background, you should understand the pain of the poor instead of suppressing them.\u201d<\/p>\n
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District authorities have not issued a formal response to Malik\u2019s statements at the time of publication. Sheikh, a former Apni Party member and recent campaigner for Malik, remains in custody following his PSA detention on April 10. (KB)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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