Srinagar, 23 May (KNS): People’s Conference Vice President and (Media Head ) Syed Basharat Bukhari has strongly condemned the alleged manhandling of President J&K Panther’s Party and former minister Harshdev Singh by Police in Udhampur.

In a statement, the former Law minister said that, the action -as appeared on the videos which are being widely circulated on social media- was completely unwarranted and wrong. He said the peaceful protest on public issues was the democratic right of every individual and added that, instead of assaulting the former minster the government should have listened to his concerns properly and try to address them if at all, they were to be addressed. But- according to the Mr. Bukhari abusing physically a former minister and head of a political party was absolutely shocking and can never be justified and accepted.

While condemning the action, the People’s Conference leader said that, in the absence of a political government all the political leaders and political parties were duty-bound to represent the public and put forward their ( Public) genuine concerns so that they don’t feel alienated and isolated. (KNS)