Complaint accuses Abdullah of making 'seditious' remarks

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Press Trust of India Jammu
Last Updated : May 09 2017 | 6:48 PM IST
A complaint has been filed seeking action against National Conference (NC) leader Farooq Abdullah for his alleged seditious remarks.
The complaint was filed by activist Sukesh C Khajuria to District Magistrate, Jammu seeking action for alleged sedition under Ranbir Panel Code (RPC) against Abdullah for "supporting separatists" during his speeches in Kashmir.
"Consequent upon perusal of complaint, I am directed to requestyou to take action as per relevant provision of law," Additional DistrictMagistrate Arun Manhas said in a letter writtent to district magistrate, Srinagar, forwarding Khajuria's complaint.
Khajuria, who claims to be a member of the prominent Citizens' Advisory Committee constituted by the Jammu and Kashmir government, sought information through an RTI application regarding action taken report on his complaint.
In its reply, the office of the deputy commissioner- district magistrate, Jammu said that the complaint has been sent to the DC-DM Srinagar along with the compact sisc (CD) for necessary action as per relevant provisions of the law, he said.

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First Published: May 09 2017 | 6:48 PM IST

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