Srinagar Police Book Iltija Mufti Over Alleged Assault During Protest

The Story in Brief

Srinagar Police have registered FIR No. 63/2026 against PDP leader Iltija Mufti, alleging she assaulted an officer during a protest in Srinagar on August 4, Greater Kashmir reports. The demonstration, led by Iltija Mufti and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti, marked the eve of the anniversary of Article 370’s abrogation.

Police said some protesters tried to breach barricades, block Residency Road and march towards Lal Chowk. During a scuffle, Iltija Mufti allegedly grabbed and bit an officer’s forearm, causing a bleeding injury. The officer received hospital treatment. Police have summoned Mufti to Kothibagh police station and said the investigation will follow due process.

The Indian Opinion

Claims of either a political vendetta or a violent protest should not become substitutes for evidence. The police account is serious, but it is still an allegation, not a conviction. The investigation should establish what happened through medical records, video footage and witness statements, while protecting the officer’s rights and Mufti’s legal safeguards. The FIR, footage and final findings will matter more than competing slogans.

Source: greaterkashmir.com

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