Police intend to prolong journalist’s detention: lawyerBack-to-back FIRs to prolong journalist’s detention: lawyer
The Hindu
Sajad Gul arrested after he uploaded a video of the protesting family of a slain militant.
Lawyer of journalist Sajad Gul, who was re-arrested hours after acquiring a bail on Saturday in another First Information Report (FIR) in Bandipora, on Sunday said he feared the police intended to prolong Mr. Gul’s detention by these back-to-back FIRs.
“The delay in the release of Sajad under the pretext of a fresh FIR is an attack on his constitutional liberty. In terms of law, the police could add offences during the course of investigation if attracted. However, registration of the second FIR defeats the mandate of law. The matter would be brought before a court of law and I am sure that justice would be done,” lawyer Umair Ronga told The Hindu.
Mr. Gul is now booked under Sections 147 (rioting), 148 (armed with weapons) and 336 (endangering life). Earlier, the court granted him bail in the FIR lodged on January 6 in Bandipora.
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