Kashmiri journalist and TV panelist Majid Hyderi has been arrested by Police from his residence in Srinagar on the charges of “extortion, and defamation” among others.
Police in a tweet confirming his arrest said, FIR No 88/2023 U/S 120-B, 177,386,500 of IPC registered in Sadder PS on basis of order issued by Hon’ble court of JMIC Srinagar. One Majid Hyderi, a resident of Peerbagh arrested for criminal conspiracy, intimidation, extortion, giving false information, defamation etc.
The former Chief Minister of Jammu Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti said that Majid was dragged from his home like a “wanted terrorist.”
She said, “Majid Hyderi’s arrest late last night has exposed the nexus between conmen & certain intelligence agencies. He was dragged from his home like a wanted terrorist without following any legalities. His mother & sister pleaded to see a warrant but this too was denied. This is how journalists who expose scams are accused of intimidation & defamation.”
The claim, however, was denied by Jammu Kashmir Police saying, “All legal procedures of formal arrest as mandated by law were fully followed. Family was clearly informed about the order of Hon’ble court regarding this. It is requested to kindly not fall prey to misinformation campaign by vested interests.”