Srinagar, Aug 6 (PTI) The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday termed the registration of a case against its president Mehbooba Mufti and her daughter Iltija Mufti as a blatant misuse of power and authority.
In a statement, the party criticised the FIR filed by the Srinagar Police against Mehbooba and Iltija for their participation in a march on Tuesday evening to protest the abrogation of Article 370, calling it “a blatant misuse of power and authority.” On August 4, the PDP president led a peaceful candlelight protest outside the PDP office to mark the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370.
According to the party, the City Police (East) restricted her and the PDP workers from proceeding further.
During the protest, Iltija walked alone towards the main road holding a placard against the abrogation of Article 370 but was intercepted by police personnel, the party claimed.
“During the intervention, she was allegedly manhandled by a woman IPS officer of SP rank, along with other police personnel and her own PSO. The officer allegedly instructed the male PSO to use force against her, following which she was dragged by male police personnel,” the party statement said.
The statement alleged that the woman officer assaulted the PDP leader and used “excessive force while preventing her peaceful protest.” “We have eyewitnesses to the incident and intend to place the matter before a court of law,” the statement added.
The PDP condemned the actions of the police officers involved, calling them “illegal, disproportionate, and wholly uncalled for.” “We strongly condemn the conduct of the police personnel involved and demand appropriate action against those responsible for allegedly manhandling a political leader during a peaceful protest,” the statement said. PTI SSB MPL MPL
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