J&K HC quashes detention of NC's Ali Mohammad Sagar; Abdullah calls for Mufti's release

Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Tuesday, June 16, quashed detention of National Conference General Secretary Ali Mohamm Sagar. He was originally detained in August 2019, when Centre scrapped special status of Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcated state into Union Territories of J&K and Lakh. After he was booked under Public Safety Act on February 5, 2020, Sagar challenged his detention in J&K HC.

In his petition, Sagar h challenged his detention on multiple grounds such as order being passed in violation of law. Moreover, he filed an application for release citing his fragile health amid COVID-19 crisis. Mentioning that Sagar h been operated upon for angiography twice during his detention, his counsel argued that National Conference General Secretary was most susceptible to COVID-19 infection due to his pre-existing medical conditions. Earlier on June 3, former IAS officer Shah Faesal and Peoples Democratic Party leers Sartaj Mni and Peer Mansoor were released after PSA charges against m were withdrawn. 

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Omar Abdullah appeals for Mufti's release

Confirming this development on Twitter, National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah lauded Sagar for challenging his detention even when ors around him were reluctant to do so. According to him, J&K HC verdict proved that detentions of August 5, 2019, were unjust and indefensible. He called upon legal team of former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti to take heart from HC order and pursue her case in Supreme Court with increased determination. Abdullah opined that Mufti deserved to be freed without any furr delay. 

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Detentions in J&K

A presidential tification along with pass of requisite legislation in both Houses of Parliament resulted in Article 370 becoming virtually redundant. Several restrictions were imposed in region and multiple leers including former Chief Ministers Farooq and Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti were detained. While PSA charges against Abdullah far-son duo were withdrawn in March 2020, Mufti was recently shifted to her Gupkar Ro residence in Srinagar which was declared as a 'Subsidiary Jail'. On May 5, her detention under PSA was extended by three months.

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