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High Court quashes PSA against five stone pelters in Kashmir

Justice Ali Mohammed Magray and Justice Sanjeev Kumar quashed the detention orders after hearing the counsel for the government and the detainees in separate cases.

Published: 31st December 2019 08:42 PM  |   Last Updated: 31st December 2019 08:42 PM   |  A+A A-

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SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Tuesday quashed the Public Safety Act (PSA) against five persons who were arrested on charges of stone-pelting recently.

Justice Ali Mohammed Magray and Justice Sanjeev Kumar quashed the detention orders after hearing the counsel for the government and the detainees in separate cases.

While Justice Magray quashed the detention orders of Bilal Ahmad Mir of Tral and Ishfaq Ahmad of Kulgam, Justice Kumar quashed the detention orders of Ashfaq Dar of Bandipora, Asif Bhat of Lolab and Adil Malla of Shopian.

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