Senior Advocate's Arrest Sparks Outcry in Jammu & Kashmir

Nazir Ahmad Ronga, senior advocate and former president of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association, was arrested from his Srinagar residence early on Thursday. His detention under the Public Safety Act has drawn widespread criticism, including from PDP president Mehbooba Mufti, who condemned the government's actions.

Senior advocate and former president of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association, Nazir Ahmad Ronga, was taken into custody from his Srinagar residence in the early hours of Thursday.

Ronga was detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA) without an arrest warrant, a move his family has condemned as deeply disturbing and politically motivated.

The arrest has sparked a public outcry, with prominent figures like PDP president Mehbooba Mufti criticizing the government for its oppressive actions against the people of Jammu and Kashmir.