Overview

• Police took him into custody at Doda’s Dak Bungalow as he set out for flood-hit areas and moved him to Bhaderwah district jail on the deputy commissioner’s order.
• District authorities informed the Assembly Secretariat that the PSA followed a dossier listing 18 FIRs and 16 daily-diary entries alleging disturbances to public order.
• Government employees staged pen-down protests backing the deputy commissioner, accusing the MLA of abusing officials and obstructing relief operations.
• AAP leaders, Omar Abdullah, the PDP and People’s Conference condemned the detention, while the J&K BJP supported the action as lawful and necessary.
• A recent BNS case tied to a disputed relocation of a Kencha health centre and viral videos targeting the DC preceded the move, and the PSA does not by itself affect his Assembly membership.