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FIR Filed Against AAP MLA Mehraj Malik for Threatening, Insulting Woman Doctor

Filed under special BNS statutes for defamation, intimidation and insulting modesty, the FIR addresses allegations of abusive live-streams and unauthorized hospital entry.

Jammu and Kashmir Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief and MLA Mehraj Malik has been booked on charges of defamation, criminal intimidation, and insulting the modesty of a woman doctor in Doda district. (File photo)
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Overview

  • Police registered the FIR on May 30 at Doda station under sections 356(2), 351(2) and 79 of the BNS for defamation, criminal intimidation and insulting the modesty of Dr Madhu Chib.
  • Dr Madhu Chib, associate professor and gynaecologist, accused Malik of issuing live-streamed threats with phrases like “will drag you” and “will strip you naked.”
  • The complaint alleges Malik entered the hospital labour room with associates during a live broadcast, breaching patient privacy and security.
  • BJP spokesperson Sunil Sethi condemned Malik’s language as unbecoming of a legislator and called for legislative and legal action.
  • The Jammu Doctors’ Forum has urged authorities to add further criminal intimidation charges and pursue a thorough investigation.