Top Lawyers Line Up as AAP Forms Strong Legal Team for MLA Doda Mehraj Malik’s PSA Case

Top Lawyers Line Up as AAP Forms Strong Legal Team for MLA Mehraj Malik’s PSA Case

New Delhi/Jammu, Sept 14: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has announced that it is forming a strong legal front to challenge the detention of its Jammu and Kashmir legislator, Mehraj Malik, who was arrested under the Public Safety Act (PSA).

According to revelations made by AAP leader Imran Hussain, the legal team will be spearheaded by Senior Advocate Nirmal K. Kotwal, President of the J&K High Court Bar Association, Jammu. He will be joined by Advocate Muzaffar Khan, a former judge, and prominent lawyer Advocate Sheikh Shakeel Ahmad. The team will also have the assistance of Advocate Appu Singh Slathia.

In addition, several noted lawyers including Advocate Arvind Bandral, Advocate Joginder Singh Thakur, Advocate Gaurav Sarangal, Advocate Sandeep Sharma, Advocate Asim Hashmi, and Advocate M. Tariq Mughal will extend their support in the case.

🚨 AAP stands strong with our MLA Mehraj Malik, arrested under PSA.

A strong legal team led by Sr. Adv. Nirmal K Kotwal with Adv. Muzaffar Khan, Adv. Sheik Shakeel Ahmad & Adv. Appu Singh (Assisting Counsel)
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— Imran Hussain इमरान हुसैन (@ImranHussaain) September 14, 2025

supported by Arvind Bandral, Joginder Singh Thakur, Gaurav Sarangal, Sandeep Sharma, Asim Hashmi & M Tariq Mughal will fight this case. ✊⚖️ #JusticeForMehrajMalik

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— Imran Hussain इमरान हुसैन (@ImranHussaain) September 14, 2025

Extending support from Kashmir, Deeba Khan, Vice President of AAP Kashmir Province and Incharge of the Women’s Wing, welcomed the party’s move, expressing confidence in the legal process. “Pleased to hear that the party has put in place a strong legal team to represent @MehrajMalikAAP sb. We have complete faith in the judiciary and are hopeful that the truth shall prevail,” she stated, adding the hashtag #JusticeForMehraj.

Pleased to hear that the party has put in place a strong legal team to represent ⁦@MehrajMalikAAP⁩ sb.We have complete faith in the judiciary and are hopeful that the truth shall prevail. #justiceformehraj pic.twitter.com/t8yexiJUJr

— Deeba khan (@iDeebakhan) September 14, 2025

AAP leaders reiterated that the party stands firmly with Mehraj Malik, stressing that every legal remedy will be pursued to secure his release and to ensure justice is served.