Srinagar Police Register Cases Against MP and Former Mayor Over Alleged False Social Media Posts

Srinagar Police have registered cases against Lok Sabha MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi and former Srinagar Mayor Junaid Azim Mattu for allegedly circulating false and misleading content on social media that could disrupt public order and communal harmony. The cases, filed under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, are under investigation. Both leaders claim their security details were downgraded to silence their criticism, with Mehdi emphasizing his commitment to exercising constitutional rights and Mattu citing his statements on Iran and related geopolitical issues.