Mehbooba Mufti suggested, if Article 35A were to be abrogated, Kashmir would break away from India and possibly join Pakistan; Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga, therefore, wants the charge of sedition to be pressed against the former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister

New Delhi, February 28, 2019 —

Delhi BJP spokesperson Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga has filed a police complaint against former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti. Bagga has demanded that an FIR be lodged against Mufti for suggesting Kashmir may choose to break away from India if Article 35A is withdrawn.

I am Filling a sedition Complaint against Ms Mehbooba Mufti today Parliament street Station at 2 PM for her Anti National comments. pic.twitter.com/u2Uv1TWjx9

— Tajinder Bagga (@TajinderBagga) February 27, 2019

Bagga has demanded that Mufti be booked under various Sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) including Section 124A, which pertains to sedition.

The complaint asks for an FIR to be lodged under IPC Sections 153 (wantonly provoking with the intent to cause riot), 153A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language), 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke a breach of peace) and 505 (statements akin to public mischief).

Mufti had earlier said, “If there is an attack (on Article 35A), then I do not know which flag, other than the tricolour, would the people of Kashmir bear in hand. And if they do so, then do not tell us that we had not warned you (Centre). Do not push the people of J&K to the wall.”

PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti: Don't play with fire; don't fiddle with Article-35A, else you will see what you haven't seen since 1947, if it's attacked then I don't know which flag people of J&K will be forced to pick up instead of the tricolour. pic.twitter.com/8we431nID5

— ANI (@ANI) February 25, 2019

In other words, Mufti suggested, if article 35A were to be abrogated, Kashmir would break away from India and, worse, choose to go with any country of their wish (a veiled reference to Pakistan). She said this ahead of the crucial hearing on Article 35A in the Supreme Court, where the constitutionality of the article is being challenged.

Earlier today, I & @advmonikaarora Ji appeared for @TajinderBagga Ji in PH Court in Revision filed by Swati Chaturvedi. Despite her lawyer’s repeated requests, Court has refused to stay Criminal Defamation filed by Bagga Ji against her. Matter fixed on 20.03.19 for final hearing.

— Alakh Alok Srivastava (@advocate_alakh) February 27, 2019

Bagga’s advocate Alakh Alok Srivastava attached the screenshot of a tweet of news agency ANI, which quoted Mufti as saying the above.

If they can change demography of Jammu by importing Rohingyas then why can’t we change demography of Kashmir by settling patriotic Indians? Answer is,becoz of Art.370/35A & that’s why these Articles must go. I am Proud that my Team is assisting @TajinderBagga Ji in this case too. https://t.co/yNjENmhgZ1

— Alakh Alok Srivastava (@advocate_alakh) February 28, 2019

Bagga’s complaint reads: “The aforesaid anti-Indian statement of the accused above named is being used as a means to internationally defame India and also to create enmity amongst the citizens of India, by our enemy countries like Pakistan.”

Filed a police complaint today at Parliament Street Police Station, New Delhi, on behalf of BJP Spokesperson @TajinderBagga Ji against Ex-CM of J&K, Mehbooba Mufti, for making Anti-Indian & seditious comments. https://t.co/BjYwU3NrGJ

— Alakh Alok Srivastava (@advocate_alakh) February 27, 2019

Mufti did not stop at that. She, in fact, went on to warn, “It is my humble submission to the powers in our country, do not play with fire. Its consequences would be grave and something which you have not witnessed since 1947.”