Former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti's detention under PSA extended by three more months

The PDP president’s detention under the PSA was expiring on August 5.

“Mehbooba Mufti will continue to remain under detention for another three months at her official residence at Fairview Bungalow. The law enforcing agencies have recommended further extension in the period of detention and on examination, the same is considered to be necessary,” said an order issued by the Home Department.

Mehbooba, former chief ministers Omar Abdullah and Farooq Abdullah, besides dozens of mainstream leaders, including ex-ministers, were detained on August 5, 2019, when Centre abrogated Article 370 and bifurcated the state into two Union Territories.

The PDP president was later booked under the PSA and stayed in solitary confinement for over eight months.

Dr Farooq, who is MP from Srinagar, was released in March after remaining under detention for about seven months. Omar Abdullah was also released after about eight month detention.

However, Mehbooba was on April shifted from a Srinagar sub-jail to her official residence, where she was detained under the PSA.

The act against other political leaders was also revoked and released though they remained under house arrest.

Mehbooba is the only mainstream politicians in the valley who is still booked under the PSA.