Sept 18 : In a significant setback for MLA Mehraj Ud Din Malik, his legal battle under the Public Safety Act (PSA) suffered a major jolt after Senior Advocate Nirmal Kotwal withdrew from representing him.The sudden withdrawal is expected to complicate the embattled legislator’s legal proceedings, as Kotwal had been leading the defense strategy in the high-profile case. Sources close to the matter said the reasons behind the senior advocate’s decision remain unclear, though the development has left Malik’s legal team in disarray.
