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Indian Express
6 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
‘Individual liberty must give way to national interest': J&K High Court dismisses Doda resident's habeas corpus petition
Where individual liberty comes into conflict with the security of the state, it must give way to the larger interest of the nation, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held as it dismissed a petition challenging the detention of a 27-year-old youth from Doda under the Public Safety Act. A single-judge bench of Justice M A Chowdhary was hearing a habeas corpus petition by the detenu, Rehmatullah of Doda district's Desa Bhata, filed through his brother Mohammad Irfan. In his petition, the detenu challenged the November 9, 2024, detention order by the Doda district magistrate on the ground that it was primarily based on five FIRs – most of which he allegedly discharged. On the remaining FIR, he claims they are 'vague', a material fact allegedly 'concealed' from the detaining authority. It then goes on to allege that a representation filed on behalf of the petitioner on November 22, 2024, was neither considered expeditiously nor was its outcome conveyed to the detenu, and that, as a result, he could not make an 'effective and meaningful representation'' to the government. The government advocate, Eishaan Dadhichi, however, refuted the petitioner's arguments, saying that his representation was duly considered and found to be 'without merit'. He also argued that the detaining authority had seen the past FIRs against the detenu only in the background but relied primarily on four new ones between 2021 and 2024. Dismissing the petition, Justice M A Chowdhary observed that the grounds of detention clearly show that the detenu was an OGW (overground worker) and a 'militant sympathiser' who was detained under Public Safety Act in 2016. The new FIRs too showed his 'continuous involvement in criminal and anti-national activities without any respect of substantive law, thus posing serious threat to the security scenario of the UT of J&K, particularly, District Doda', Justice Chowdhary observed. 'Keeping in view the activities of the detenu, the Detaining Authority after due application of mind, by arriving at subjective satisfaction has issued the order of detention, which cannot be found fault with,' the court said. 'The power of preventive detention is a precautionary power exercised in reasonable anticipation. It may or may not relate to an offence. The order of preventive detention may be made before or during prosecution and the pendency of the prosecution is not a bar to an order of preventive detention and is also not a bar to prosecution,' he observed. In this case, the detaining authority – the district magistrate – had applied its mind by going through all the material, the past conduct of the detenu and 'arrived at subjective satisfaction that the activities of the detenu were prejudicial to the interest of the State and issued the order of detention', the court. 'Liberty of an individual has to be curtailed, within reasonable bounds, for the good of the society at large,' he said. 'In a democracy governed by the rule of law, the drastic power to detain a person without trial for security of the State and/or maintenance of public order, must be strictly construed. However, where individual liberty comes into conflict with an interest of the security of the State or public order, then the liberty of the individual must give way to the larger interest of the nation.'
The Print
22-07-2025
- The Print
JDA demolishes residential house of drug peddler built on its land in Jammu
The JDA team, led by Tehsildar Megha Gupta and assisted by police, carried out the demolition operation against the 'illegally' constructed residential structure at Rajeev Nagar in Tehsil Bahu, they said. The property belonged to Reena alias Roopa, wife of Bobby, a notorious drug peddler from Rajeev Nagar. Jammu, Jul 21 (PTI) Jammu Development Authority (JDA) on Monday demolished a residential house allegedly illegally constructed by a drug peddler on the authority's land in Jammu city, officials said. The demolished property belonged to Reena, a notorious drug peddler with a criminal background, against whom multiple cases have been registered in the city, they said. She was also detained under the Public Safety Act in 2019 due to her continued involvement in the drug trade and threat to public order, they added. On July 31, 2024, police successfully obtained confirmation of property attachment orders against Reena and three other notorious drug peddlers from the Rajeev Nagar and Ragoora areas. The property was identified as having been acquired through proceeds of narcotic drug trafficking, they said. PTI AB AMJ AMJ This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
News18
21-07-2025
- News18
JDA demolishes residential house of drug peddler built on its land in Jammu
Agency: PTI Jammu, Jul 21 (PTI) Jammu Development Authority (JDA) on Monday demolished a residential house allegedly illegally constructed by a drug peddler on the authority's land in Jammu city, officials said. The property belonged to Reena alias Roopa, wife of Bobby, a notorious drug peddler from Rajeev Nagar. The JDA team, led by Tehsildar Megha Gupta and assisted by police, carried out the demolition operation against the 'illegally" constructed residential structure at Rajeev Nagar in Tehsil Bahu, they said. The demolished property belonged to Reena, a notorious drug peddler with a criminal background, against whom multiple cases have been registered in the city, they said. She was also detained under the Public Safety Act in 2019 due to her continued involvement in the drug trade and threat to public order, they added. On July 31, 2024, police successfully obtained confirmation of property attachment orders against Reena and three other notorious drug peddlers from the Rajeev Nagar and Ragoora areas. The property was identified as having been acquired through proceeds of narcotic drug trafficking, they said. PTI AB AMJ AMJ Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
20-07-2025
- Time of India
Four booked for duping jobseekers; PSA slapped on two criminals in Jammu
Representative image JAMMU: Jammu & Kashmir Police's Crime Branch has registered three separate cases against fraudsters, including one already in custody, for allegedly duping several jobseekers of Rs 1.5 crore on the pretext of providing govt jobs, officials said Sunday. Crime Branch (Jammu) SSP Benam Tosh said the FIRs were registered on the basis of separate complaints. He said an FIR was registered against Ajay Kumar of Doda district on two complaints by six victims who claimed he had duped them of Rs 1.06 crore. Another FIR was registered against suspended govt school teacher Jameel Anjum of Jammu on the basis of a joint complaint by nine victims. Anjum, currently in judicial custody in a separate case, duped them of Rs 39 lakh, the SSP said. The third FIR was registered against Iftikhar Ali and Nazir Ali of Ramban district following a complaint by Mohd Taki. Meanwhile, police detained two criminals under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA). Mohd Tahir, a native of Reasi district now living in Jammu's Bhatindi area, has a long criminal history. He was detained on the district magistrate's order and lodged in Kathua district jail, a police spokesperson said. Another criminal, Hafizullah, of Nilote-Assar village in Doda, was detained and lodged in Bhaderwah jail.
Time of India
13-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
BJP workers throw ink on Sambhaji Brigade' Pravin Gaikwad
Kolhapur: On Sunday afternoon, black ink was poured on the head and face of a Maratha leader in Solapur's Akkalkot town. Solapur police detained two men, and the registration of the case continued until the evening. Pravin Gaikwad, a Pune-based Maratha leader associated with the Sambhaji Brigade, was attacked by several men led by Dipak Kate, BJP Yuva Morcha's state secretary and leader of the Shivdharma Foundation. Kate was among those detained by the Solapur police. According to Gaikwad, Kate demanded the addition of "Chhatrapati" to the "Sambhaji Brigade" name, as failing to mention the title was seen as disrespecting Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. At 12.30 pm, after Gaikwad stepped out of his vehicle and was walking towards the venue where he was scheduled to be felicitated by Sakal Maratha Samaj and Fattesinha Shikshan Sanstha, a video that went viral showed Kate and others approaching with ink bottles and pouring them on his head and face. Kate had recently held a protest in Solapur demanding the name change of the Sambhaji Brigade. Gaikwad alleged that the attackers attempted to kill him. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Ditch the cinema with boAt Boat Buy Now Undo "It was an attempt to murder. The outfit and we previously discussed changing the name of the Sambhaji Brigade; however, the name with Chhatrapati before Sambhaji Brigade is always registered by someone else, and changing the name of our outfit will require technical adjustments. The man who attacked is associated with the party in power at both the state and centre. An attack on me is an attack on the Maratha community. It is the failure of state home minister Devendra Fadnavis, who is also the CM of Maharashtra," Gaikwad told reporters at Akkalkot. The attack has irked opposition politicians too. Congress state president Harshwardhan Sapkal said action should be taken against the attackers under the newly passed Public Safety Act. "If action is not taken, then the law and order situation may deteriorate," Sapkal said on his X account. NCP (SP) MPs Amol Kolhe and Supriya Sule, and MLAs Rohit Pawar and Jitendra Awhad also condemned the attack. A case was registered with Akkalkot north police station. Kate is among the two arrested by the police. A total of seven people were booked under BNS sections 115(2) (voluntarily causing hurt), 189(2) (unlawful assembly), 191(2) (rioting), 190 (unlawful assembly), and 324(4) (mischief).
