AAP Legislator Malik Takes the Fight to the Top: Accuses J&K Police Bureaucracy of Harassment

When a politician feels squeezed by the very system meant to protect the public, the reaction can be as direct as a handwritten letter. This week, AAP MLA Malik of Chandigarh did just that – he addressed a scathing note to the state’s Director General of Police (DGP), alleging that the bureaucracy of the J&K police had been hounding him with what he describes as “unwarranted harassment.”

According to the MLA’s letter, the trouble began after he raised concerns over a series of routine checks carried out on his office staff. Instead of a routine clarification, he says, senior police officials from the Jammu & Kashmir cadre started sending a flurry of notices, demanding documentation that, in Malik’s view, had no real relevance to any pending investigation.

“The pattern is clear,” Malik wrote, “and it is designed to intimidate and obstruct the legitimate work of an elected representative.” He added that the demands had escalated from simple inquiries to what he termed “harassing summons” that disrupted his constituency work and personal life.

The MLA didn’t just keep his complaints to himself. He urged the DGP to step in, asking for an immediate review of the actions taken by the J&K police officers involved. He also requested that a neutral committee be formed to examine whether procedural norms were being misused to target political opponents.

Police officials, when approached for comment, said they were “looking into the matter” and that any correspondence from the MLA would be taken seriously. They declined to name specific officers, citing standard protocol.

Political analysts suggest this could be a flashpoint, highlighting a broader tension between state-level bureaucracies and opposition lawmakers. The AAP, which has been steadily gaining ground in the region, has framed the incident as an example of “institutional overreach,” warning that such tactics could undermine democratic accountability.

For now, the DGP’s office has not issued a public response. Meanwhile, Malik continues to push for a transparent inquiry, insisting that “no elected official should have to navigate a maze of intimidation simply because they ask questions.” The episode adds another layer to the evolving narrative of political friction in the northern belt of India.