Authorities revoke former CM Omar Abdullah’s detention under PSA

SRINAGAR: The Government on Tuesday revoked the PSA detention order against former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. The order comes to pave the way for his release after over seven month’s detention.

The news was first broken by J&K Government’s spokesman, Rohit Kansal, who tweeted on his personal handle, “Govt issues orders revoking detention of Shri Omar Abdullah.”

Govt issues orders revoking detention of Shri Omar Abdullah@diprjk

— Rohit Kansal (@kansalrohit69) March 24, 2020

Meanwhile, sources privy to the development said that the release of other political leaders, including Mehbooba Mufti, is under active consideration. “All aspects are being looked into. A decision would be taken soon,” sources said.

Glad he will be released. For all their talk of nari Shakti & women emancipation, seems like this regime fears women the most https://t.co/J0GrXCCC5i

— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) March 24, 2020

It is in place to mention that the order of Omar’s PSA revocation comes less than a week after Supreme Court asked the government of India to inform it if it was planning to release him from detention.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra ( General Secretary, Indian National Congress ) also commented on the revocation of Abdullah’s detention.

So happy to learn that @omarabdullah’s unconstitutional and undemocratic detention has been revoked at last. Its about time the union government restores democratic and constitutional rights to the people of Jammu and Kashmir as well.

— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) March 24, 2020

On February 10, Omar’s sister had moved the apex court challenging his detention under the Public Safety Act (PSA).

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