AAP legislator Mehraj Malik approaches J&K High Court to restore ‘withdrawn security cover’, escort
Aam Aadmi Party legislator Mehraj Malik has petitioned the J&K High Court to restore his security cover after it was withdrawn following his release from jail. Malik argues that his role as an elected representative requires security due to his work in sensitive areas.
Why it matters
The case highlights the intersection of political rights, security protocols, and the legal process for elected officials in contested regions.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Mehraj Malik has approached the J&K High Court to restore his security cover, withdrawn after he was booked under Public Safety Act (PSA) and jailed for around eight months.
Mr. Malik, who was released from jail in April this year after the court quashed the PSA, said, “I approached the High Court of J&K and Ladakh on September 7 to seek restoration of my security cover and escort vehicle, which were not restored even after the quashing of my PSA.”
In the petition, Mr. Malik placed before the Court the security concerns surrounding him as a Legislator. He cited his travels to “terror-prone areas to hold public meetings, grassroots interactions and constituency engagements”.
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