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Only AAP MLA in J&K detained under Public Safety Act
Mehraj Malik, the only AAP MLA from Doda, Jammu and Kashmir, was detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA) after a dispute with a local official over the non-payment of rent for a medical facility.
The PSA lets authorities hold someone without trial for up to two years.
Controversial detention
This is the first time since 1978 that a sitting J&K MLA has been booked under the PSA, making it a big deal in local politics.
Malik's arrest led to protests, curfews, and internet shutdowns in Doda. His Facebook following more than doubled after his detention.
The move has sparked debates about democracy and public order in the region—while some support it for law and order reasons, others see it as undermining elected voices.