Kashmir MP Faces Legal Action Over 'Misleading' Khamenei Protest Information
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Kashmir MP Ruhullah Booked Over 'Misleading' Posts on Khamenei Protests
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Moneycontrol•04-03-2026, 11:54
Kashmir MP Ruhullah Booked Over 'Misleading' Posts on Khamenei Protests
•J&K police filed FIRs against National Conference leader and MP Aga Syed Ruhullah and former Srinagar mayor Junaid Azim Mattu.
•They are accused of sharing 'misleading' content, creating fear, disturbing public order, and inciting unlawful activities related to protests over Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's assassination.
•FIRs registered under BNS Sections 197(1)(d) and 353(1)(b), and sections for jeopardizing India's sovereignty, unity, and integrity.
•Ruhullah's office stated he was elected to 'speak the truth' and criticized the Centre's silence on the US-Israel strike.
•Police also registered FIRs against several media outlets and social media handles; Facebook pages of three Srinagar newspapers were taken down.