Iltija booked for ‘assaulting’ cop; PDP says she was manhandled
An FIR has been filed by J&K Police against Iltija Mufti, accusing her of assaulting an officer amid protests. Charges against her involve public servant assault and rioting, while her mother, Mehbooba Mufti, is also named for failing to adhere to protest regulations. The PDP refutes these claims, asserting police brutality led to Iltija's injuries and criticizing the questioning of an individual…
According to the J&K Police, PDP's Iltija Mufti has been booked for allegedly assaulting a police officer during a protest against the abrogation of Article 370 on Tuesday. The FIR against Iltija has been registered under sections 121, 132 and 191 of the BNS, which pertain to assaulting public servants and rioting. Police claim that Iltija allegedly bit a cop's forearm, causing it to bleed.
However, the PDP has denied these charges and accused the police of manhandling Iltija, causing her injuries. A PDP functionary, Arif Amin, stated that he witnessed Iltija attempting to reach Lal Chowk peacefully to participate in the protest. He explained that she was dragged for nearly half an hour, while the PDP members were kept over 30 meters away, with police pushing them back and beating them whenever they tried to approach Iltija.
The PDP claims that police reached Mehbooba Mufti's Khimber home and were questioning Iltija, who was under medical treatment for her injuries. The party expressed serious concerns over questioning an injured person while she was undergoing treatment. They emphasized that authorities must respect her medical condition and ensure due process is followed with dignity and humanity.
Mohit Bhan, a PDP spokesperson, called the FIR a "blatant misuse of power and authority."
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