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Fact Check: Mehbooba Mufti claimed that Majid Hyderi Arrested Unlawfully

Aayushi Rana September 16, 2023
Fact Check : Mehbooba Mufti claimed, Majid Hyderi Arrested Unlawfuly

The J&K Police on 15 September 2023, Friday, arrested journalist, Majid Hyderi after they lodged a case against him following a court’s order, in Srinagar. Below is their tweet.

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 S/o Jahangir Hyderi R/o Peerbagh arrested for criminal conspiracy, intimidation, extortion, giving false information, defamation etc.

— Srinagar Police (@SrinagarPolice) September 15, 2023

Following his arrest news, Mehbooba mufti shared a tweet on 15 september, where she claimed ,”Majid Hyderi 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.”

She added that journalists who uncover scams are often accused of intimidation and defamation.

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Fact Check

DFRAC investigated the claim. We found that srinagar police termed Muftis ’claim as misleading.

They shared a tweet where they stated,”It is clarifed that 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.”

It is clarifed that 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. https://t.co/rWxFi831gh

— Srinagar Police (@SrinagarPolice) September 15, 2023

We also found the media reports which clarified that Mehbooba Mufti’s claim is misleading. As formal arrest with lawfull procedures were followed by Srinagar police.

Source: Indiatvnews
Source:The Indian Express 
Source:The Indian Express
Source: Telegraph India

Conclusion

From DFRAC’s fact check it is evident that the claim made by Mehbooba Mufti, President JKPDP, is misleading. Formal arrest with lawful  procedures were followed by Srinagar police.

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