Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti and ruling National Conference (NC) MLA Tanvir Sadiq on Monday (September 8, 2025) demanded that the name of J&K Waqf Board chairperson Darakshan Andrabi be mentioned in the First Information Report (FIR) registered over the recent incident of defiling of National Emblem on a plaque at the Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar.
Ms. Mufti said her party approached the Nigeen police station for an FIR against Ms. Andrabi but was “denied”.
“I urge the J&K Police to initiate an FIR immediately given the gravity of the offence: deliberately hurting the religious sentiments of Muslims thereby provoking them,” Ms. Mufti said.
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Later in the day, addressing a press conference in Srinagar, Ms. Mufti’s daughter Iltija said the PDP members had approached two police stations seeking registration of an FIR against Ms. Andrabi “but faced hesitation from the police”. “If they fail to act, we will approach the Honourable Court,” Ms. Iltija said.
