'I regret it': Mehbooba Mufti claims Jantar Mantar remark a slip of tongue, apologises

Mehbooba Mufti apologized for her Jantar Mantar remark which appeared to justify force in Kashmir. She claimed the controversial statement was a slip of tongue and a misinterpretation. The PDP president stated that her words were taken out of context by political rivals. Governing NC rejected her apology and clarificat

Mr. Mohandas allegedly stated in a YouTube video that he “would have shot” the protesters at Jantar Mantar if he were in control

Mehbooba Mufti's remarks at Jantar Mantar last week had sparked a major political controversy in Jammu and Kashmir.

3 min readThiruvananthapuramUpdated: Jul 28, 2026 05:18 AM IST CJP Protest at Jantar Mantar, Delhi. (Express Photo by Praveen Khanna)Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala has ordered a police probe into objectionable remarks allegedly made by RSS leader T G Mohandas against those who protested in Delhi’s Jantar Manta