Public Safety Act Psa

Farooq Abdullah upheld unity, integrity of country, says Congress’ Salman Khurshid; calls it 'unjust' to arrest him

Stating that former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Farooq Abdullah has served the country by upholding its unity and integrity, senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Monday termed his alleged arrest under Public Safety Act (PSA) as unjust

Moral compass used to plot Farooq Abdullah's 'incarceration' points towards dystopia, not a 'new Kashmir'

Legislated in 1978 by Sheikh Abdullah, the Public Safety Act (PSA) allows the Jammu and Kashmir government to detain, without trial, "persons acting in any manner prejudicial to the security of the State" for up to two years. In addition, it allows detention for up to one year where "any person is acting in any manner prejudicial to the maintenance of public order". The detention order has to be signed by a divisional commissioner or district magistrate-not a judge.

BJP urges JK govt to harden stand towards separatists

The government should withdraw the security given to separatists and put them behind bars under the Public Safety Act (PSA).