Delhi HC disposes off plea against Farooq Abdullah over PoK remarks, asks petitioner to approach MEA, MHA

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday disposed-off a PIL seeking action against National Conference President Farooq Abdullah for his reported controversial remarks on Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

Court asked the petitioner to approach authorities and ministries like Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Ministry of Law & Justice.

The plea, filed by Delhi-based Maulana Ansar Raza who claims to be a social activist, had sought 'immediate investigation' and 'arrest' of the Srinagar MP alleging that he has favoured Pakistan and insulted India.

It alleged that Abdullah has been making "such controversial remarks and statements by which the nation and its people feel ashamed of such persons being Indian citizens".

The petition, filed through lawyer Nawal Kishore Jha, has said the NC chief should be tried for penal offenses including sedition and treason under the IPC and the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the Intelligence Bureau be also asked to probe the entire issue.

Abdullah had on November 11 said that PoK belonged to Pakistan and 'this won't change' no matter how many wars India and Pakistan fight.

"I tell them in plain terms -- not only the people of India, but also to the world -- that the part (of J&K) which is with Pakistan (PoK) belongs to Pakistan and this side to India. This won't change. Let them fight how many wars they want to. This won't change," Abdullah had said.