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I take full responsibility: Iltija urges police not to summon supporters over shared video
A police FIR was filed against Iltija Mufti over a video of Geelani in Urdu. Mufti then said she takes responsibility for the tweet and urged police not to summon those who shared it, while a fresh post on X echoed the plea. The development drew a reaction from Omar Abdullah linking the issue to past Rajya Sabha voting.
Why It Matters
The case highlights tension between social media activity by regional political figures and police action, with implications for freedom of expression and accountability in political discourse.
Timeline
4 Events
Omar Abdullah comments on Urdu-language controversy and Rajya Sabha voting context
May 2, 2026
Omar Abdullah accused PDP leaders of spreading lies about Urdu, noting that Nasir Aslam Wani had clarified the issue. He said that after PDP legislators were exposed for voting for the BJP in last year’s Rajya Sabha polls, the party is now spreading lies about Urdu to divert attention from that issue.
Mufti posts fresh message on X about not harassing supporters
May 2, 2026
In a fresh post on X, Iltija Mufti asked police not to harass people who had shared her post and reaffirmed her willingness to cooperate with authorities.
Mufti says she takes full responsibility and asks not to summon those who shared the post
May 1, 2026
A day after the FIR was registered, Iltija Mufti posted that she takes full responsibility for her tweet and urged police not to summon people who shared it, offering to answer any pressed questions instead.
FIR filed by J&K Cyber Police in Mufti Urdu video case
April 30, 2026
The cyber wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police filed a First Information Report under Sections 152 and 156 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita after Iltija Mufti posted a 61-second clip of Syed Ali Shah Geelani discussing the Urdu language.