J&K High Court restrains charge-sheet against Doda MLA Mehraj Malik, probe to continue

SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 15 (STC): The J&K High Court has restrained police from filing a charge-sheet against MLA Mehraj Malik in FIR No. 0130/2025 under the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). However, the court allowed investigation to proceed, reveals a report.
Notably, the FIR against Doda MLA invokes Section 356(2) (assault with intent to dishonour), Section 79 (obstructing public servant), and Section 351(2) (use of force to deter public servant).
Justice Rajesh Sekhri issued notice to the respondents, granting four weeks for objections, and listed the matter for October 31, 2025.
(Straight Talk Communications)