Sanjay Singh claims 'house arrest;' climbs gate to meet Farooq
What's the story
The Jammu and Kashmir police have reportedly prevented Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh and MLA Imran Hussain from coming out of the government guesthouse in Srinagar, where they were staying. Police also blocked Farooq Abdullah, the National Conference president and Srinagar MP, from visiting Singh at the guesthouse, prompting Singh to scale the gate. "Milne nahi de rahe, nikalne nahi de rahe," Singh can be seen telling Abdullah from behind the gate.
Protest plans
Singh's planned protest against PSA arrest of AAP MLA
Singh had planned a protest and press conference against the arrest of AAP MLA Mehraj Malik under the Public Safety Act (PSA). "But the government guest house has been turned into a police camp. I am not being allowed to leave the guest house with Imran Hussain and companions," he said. Malik was arrested this week for allegedly disturbing public order. The PSA allows a person to be imprisoned without charge or trial for up to two years.
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बहुत दुःख की बात है जम्मू कश्मीर के कई बार मुख्यमंत्री रहे डॉक्टर फारूख अब्दुल्ला जी पुलिस द्वारा मुझे हाउस अरेस्ट किए जाने की ख़बर पाकर मुझसे मिलने सरकारी गेस्ट में आये उन्हें मिलने नहीं दिया गया।
— Sanjay Singh AAP (@SanjayAzadSln) September 11, 2025
ये तानाशाही नहीं तो और क्या है? pic.twitter.com/MOcNb1heE6
Criticism voiced
Abdullah slams LG for 'misusing powers'
Meanwhile, Abdullah condemned the restrictions on Singh, calling it "absolutely wrong" to stop him from protesting and speaking. He slammed Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha for misusing his powers. "This is absolutely wrong. In a democracy, protest is the right given by the Constitution of India," Abdullah said. He warned against ignoring constitutional safeguards, citing unrest in neighboring countries like Nepal and Bangladesh as examples of what could happen if constitutional limits are crossed.
Family visit
Singh meets Malik's family in Jammu
Before arriving in Srinagar, Singh had met Malik's family in Jammu. He alleged that the government was trying to suppress the AAP but said it would only make the party stronger. "We will not sit quiet. We will hold protest rallies across the region and we will explore all possible legal options with our legal team and if needed, we will approach high court and even Supreme Court," he said.