Unveiling mask of false propaganda; Delhi Police books Shehla Rashid for sedition, promoting enmity

New Delhi, September 6: While there are many who have openly welcomed revoking Article 370, there are some who oppose this decision. With false propaganda and negative image of the situation in Valley, these activists and some leaders are creating fear among the masses. One such is Jammu and Kashmir People's Movement leader and activist Shehla Rashid who has levelled false allegations against the Army. In this regard, the Delhi Police on Friday filed an FIR against her and booked for sedition on a criminal complaint by Supreme Court lawyer Alok Srivastav who had sought the arrest of Rashid.

The Special Cell of the Delhi Police lodged the FIR under sections 124-A, 153A,153, 504, 505 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The activist had levelled a series on baseless and fake allegations on the situation after the abrogation of Article 370 in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. The Army has rubbished allegations of torture levelled by Rashid and in a statement had referred to her charges as "baseless".

Rashid had claimed that Armed forces were “ransacking” houses of common people in Jammu and Kashmir and “picking up boys”. She had alleged that four persons were detained by Army personnel and tortured in Shopian.

In a series of tweets, Shehla attributed to “people” as saying the Jammu and Kashmir Police department has no law and order situation. “They’ve been rendered powerless. Everything is in the hands of paramilitary forces,” read a tweet by her. According to Shehla, while petrol and diesel are available in the region, “people have started running out of medicines now”.

Abrogating Article 370 has not gone well with most of the people, however, these people are those who pitch against India. Pulling back the country by demeaning its image and disrespecting those who protect you is disgraceful and Shehla Rashid is a living example. Instead of supporting the decision and moving forward in the quest to end terrorism, such activists in the name of ‘justice’ have been propagating false agenda’s of misleading news.

While Kashmir breathes a fresh air of freedom and happiness, people like Shehla Rashid still reel under the realm of power, injustice and seek support from people who are against the country, while India moves forward to development and growth.