Jammu and Kashmir People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter Iltija Mufti has stirred a row with her tweet on a Bengali Muslim migrant worker’s killing in Odisha over suspicion of being a Bangladeshi. Odisha Police have dismissed the claims that the labourers were attacked over their identity or nationality and said a heated exchange over ‘bidis’ had spiralled into a fight. In a post on X, Iltija wrote on Friday, “Not India or Bharat nor Hindustan. Thy name is Lynchistaan,” along with a picture of the man who was lynched in Odisha over the suspicions of being an illegal immigrant from Bangladesh.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;Jammu and Kashmir BJP spokesperson Abhijeet Jasrotia lashed out at PDP leader Iltija saying that she was indulging in selective outrage. “She only talks about lynchings of Muslims and not Hindus,” he said.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-blast-terror-suspect-taken-to-al-falah-university-reveals-where-explosives-were-refined-1766759046589">Delhi blast: Terror suspect taken to Al Falah University, reveals where explosives were refined</a>&nbsp;Another labourer who was present when 19-year-old Juel Sheikh was killed in Sambalpur district has alleged that they were attacked after being asked for identity proof, amid suspicions that they were Bangladeshi nationals.The incident took place on Christmas Eve in Shanti Nagar area of Sambhalpur, where Sheikh and other migrant workers were employed at a construction site.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/yearender-2025-the-year-of-wars-tariff-turmoil-and-climate-disasters-1766568207775">Yearender 2025: The year of wars, tariff turmoil, and climate disasters</a>&nbsp;The labourer alleged that six men approached the migrant workers asking for a bidi and then demanded their Aadhaar cards before launching an attack, leaving Sheikh dead and others injured.“The miscreants first asked bidi from us and then asked me to show our Aadhaar cards. Later, they rammed Juel Sheikh’s head against a hard object,” one of the injured labourers from West Bengal’s Murshidabad district told the news agency PTI.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/yearender-2025-the-year-dissent-and-angst-triggered-mass-protests-worldwide-1766674340518">Yearender 2025: The year dissent and angst triggered mass protests worldwide</a>&nbsp;<h2>‘Heated exchange over bidis spiralled into fight’: Cops&nbsp;</h2>&nbsp;Meanwhile, police have dismissed claims that the group was attacked over their identity. They said a heated exchange over bidis spiralled into a fight and had nothing to do with their religion or nationality.“The murder has nothing to do with whether the victim was a Bengali or a Bangladeshi,” IGP (Northern Range) Himanshu Kumar Lal said.&nbsp;All six accused involved in the lynching have been arrested.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/mothers-have-blind-love-for-raja-betas-who-can-be-villainous-says-hc-gives-30-year-jail-to-man-in-rape-murder-case-1766744403407">Mothers have blind love for ‘raja betas’ who can be villainous, says HC, gives 30-year jail to man in rape, murder case</a>&nbsp;<h2>‘Why don’t you ask Stalin to speak in English or Urdu?‘: Mehbooba snaps at journalist</h2>&nbsp;In another controversy, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti snapped at a journalist who asked her to speak in Urdu instead of Kashmiri. Mehbooba was addressing a press conference in Kashmiri at the PDP headquarters in Srinagar on Friday, when a journalist asked her to speak in Urdu.&nbsp;“Do you want a translation? Why? Translate it. Why don’t you ask Stalin to speak in English or Urdu?” she snapped, referring to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, who speaks only Tamil, his native language.&nbsp;

Jammu and Kashmir BJP spokesperson Abhijeet Jasrotia lashed out at People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter Iltija Mufti, saying that she was indulging in selective outrage. “She only talks about lynchings of Muslims and not Hindus,” he said.

Jammu and Kashmir People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter Iltija Mufti has stirred a row with her tweet on a Bengali Muslim migrant worker’s killing in Odisha over suspicion of being a Bangladeshi. Odisha Police have dismissed the claims that the labourers were attacked over their identity or nationality and said a heated exchange over ‘bidis’ had spiralled into a fight. In a post on X, Iltija wrote on Friday, “Not India or Bharat nor Hindustan. Thy name is Lynchistaan,” along with a picture of the man who was lynched in Odisha over the suspicions of being an illegal immigrant from Bangladesh.

Jammu and Kashmir BJP spokesperson Abhijeet Jasrotia lashed out at People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter Iltija Mufti, saying that she was indulging in selective outrage. “She only talks about lynchings of Muslims and not Hindus,” he said.

‘Thy name is Lynchistaan,’ tweets Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter Iltija, stirs controversy

People’s Democratic Party leader Iltija Mufti today filed an application at Kothibagh Police Station in Srinagar, seeking the registration of an FIR against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Iltija, the daughter of former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti, held a protest along with PDP women workers before going to the police station to file the complaint.The complaint comes after the viral video that showed Kumar pulling down a Muslim woman's niqab during a government event in Bihar, an incident that has triggered widespread outrage.Before proceeding to the police station, Iltija led a protest along with PDP women workers, denouncing Kumar's alleged conduct as an assault on the dignity of Muslim women.Addressing reporters after submitting the application, Iltija cautioned that such actions are encouraging individuals to disrespect Muslim women by forcibly removing their hijabs and circulating related videos on social media."We warn the BJP and its allies to immediately stop this disrespect towards Muslim women," Iltija stated. "Otherwise, Muslim women across the country will take to the streets and teach them a lesson."She also criticised Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for what she described as a delayed response to Nitish Kumar while unfairly targeting PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti in his comments.Both Mehbooba Mufti and Iltija have strongly condemned the Bihar Chief Minister's actions, with the PDP portraying the episode as part of a larger pattern of attacks on Muslim identity. The police have accepted Iltija's application, though no further action has been confirmed at this stage.

The complaint comes after the viral video that showed Kumar pulling down a Muslim woman's niqab during a government event in Bihar, an incident that has triggered widespread outrage.

People’s Democratic Party leader Iltija Mufti today filed an application at Kothibagh Police Station in Srinagar, seeking the registration of an FIR against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Iltija, the daughter of former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti, held a protest along with PDP women workers before going to the police station to file the complaint. The complaint comes after the viral video that showed Kumar pulling down a Muslim woman's niqab during a government event in Bihar, an incident that has triggered widespread outrage. Before proceeding to the police station, Iltija led a protest along with PDP women workers, denouncing Kumar's alleged conduct as an assault on the dignity of Muslim women. Addressing reporters after submitting the application, Iltija cautioned that such actions are encouraging individuals to disrespect Muslim women by forcibly removing their hijabs and circulating related videos on social media. "We warn the BJP and its allies to immediately stop this disrespect towards Muslim women," Iltija stated. "Otherwise, Muslim women across the country will take to the streets and teach them a lesson." She also criticised Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for what she described as a delayed response to Nitish Kumar while unfairly targeting PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti in his comments. Both Mehbooba Mufti and Iltija have strongly condemned the Bihar Chief Minister's actions, with the PDP portraying the episode as part of a larger pattern of attacks on Muslim identity. The police have accepted Iltija's application, though no further action has been confirmed at this stage.

The complaint comes after the viral video that showed Kumar pulling down a Muslim woman's niqab during a government event in Bihar, an incident that has triggered widespread outrage.

PDP Leader Iltija Mufti seeks FIR against Bihar CM Nitish Kumar in Srinagar over hijab controversy

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a notice to the Jammu and Kashmir administration seeking its response on a plea filed by Iltija, daughter of former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti, challenging her mother's detention under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978.

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A bench of Justice Arun Mishra, Justice Vineet Saran and Justice MR Shah also asked Iltija to file an affidavit that no similar case is pending before any other court and posted the matter for hearing to March 18.

During the hearing, senior advocate Nitya Ramakrishna appearing for Iltija assured the court that no petition is pending before any court.

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The court also asked the counsel&nbsp;about the situation in the Kashmir. "What's the position now? Schools have started? It came in the newspaper," the court said. At the outset, the bench even suggested the counsel approach Jammu and Kashmir High Court.

"Why don't you move the High Court?" the top court said.

Senior counsel responded that High Court had taken a view that it can't go into the administrative issues, to which the bench replied that it's not an administrative issue. 
"Cheap politics among masses," counsel argued while reading out reasons for Mufti's detention. The counsel also said that they (administration) have not referred to a single instance against former Chief Minister of inciting people.

The Jammu and Kashmir administration had, on February 5, invoked PSA against the former Chief Ministers Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah.

Both the former Chief Ministers were detained after the government abrogated Article 370 last year.

Earlier, the bench had also sought response from Jammu and Kashmir administration on a plea of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's sister challenging his detention under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a notice to the Jammu and Kashmir administration seeking its response on a plea filed by Iltija, daughter of former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti, challenging her mother's detention under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a notice to the Jammu and Kashmir administration seeking its response on a plea filed by Iltija, daughter of former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti, challenging her mother's detention under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978. Also read: What is Public Safety Act (PSA) under which former J&K chief ministers Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti are booked A bench of Justice Arun Mishra, Justice Vineet Saran and Justice MR Shah also asked Iltija to file an affidavit that no similar case is pending before any other court and posted the matter for hearing to March 18. During the hearing, senior advocate Nitya Ramakrishna appearing for Iltija assured the court that no petition is pending before any court. × The court also asked the counsel about the situation in the Kashmir. "What's the position now? Schools have started? It came in the newspaper," the court said. At the outset, the bench even suggested the counsel approach Jammu and Kashmir High Court. "Why don't you move the High Court?" the top court said. Senior counsel responded that High Court had taken a view that it can't go into the administrative issues, to which the bench replied that it's not an administrative issue. "Cheap politics among masses," counsel argued while reading out reasons for Mufti's detention. The counsel also said that they (administration) have not referred to a single instance against former Chief Minister of inciting people. The Jammu and Kashmir administration had, on February 5, invoked PSA against the former Chief Ministers Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah. Both the former Chief Ministers were detained after the government abrogated Article 370 last year. Earlier, the bench had also sought response from Jammu and Kashmir administration on a plea of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's sister challenging his detention under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act.

Supreme Court issues notice to J&K administration on plea over Mufti's detention

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Supreme Court issues notice to J&K administration on plea over Mufti's detention