Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti Saturday raised concerns over the prolonged detention of youths and political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir.
She said that many families have suffered due to prolonged imprisonment of their relatives for the last several years with the result they are subjected to severe hardships.
Mehbooba was talking to the media in Mawer Langate after visiting the residence of jailed Member of Parliament Er Rashid to offer condolences on the demise of his father. PDP President said that several families have been denied even the opportunity to meet their loved ones during difficult times.
“Since Er Rashid is a sitting Member of Parliament, the court perhaps allowed him some relief to meet his father and attend the funeral, but there are many others jailed since 2019 whose parents passed away without seeing their sons even once,” she added.
“This situation reflects the hardships being faced by families across Jammu and Kashmir where many people continue to remain in different jails across the country without even facing trial,” Mufti said.
She said that the prolonged detention of youths and political leaders have caused deep emotional sufferings in Kashmir and it was high time for New Delhi to ease out things. Mehbooba Mufti was accompanied by MLA Kupwara Mir Fayaz, MLA Pulwama Waheed Ur Rehman Parra and MLA Budgam Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi.
