Public Safety Act: How long can Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti be detained

Feb 7, 2020, 2:40 PM IST

 A person acting in any manner prejudicial to the maintenance of public order can be detained under this Act and it is known as the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act of 1978. Former CMs of the state Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti have been slapped with the PSA. Should a person be informed about the grounds? How long can an individual be detained? Let us examine what the Act is all about on MyNation’s SimplifiedBy.