Advocate Nazir Ronga arrested by Jammu & Kashmir Police: Family

Srinagar, July 11: Senior advocate Nazir Ahmad Ronga was arrested by Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday early morning, as per his family.

The arrest was confirmed by Ronga’s son, Advocate Umair Ronga who posted content on social media platform X and expressed his deep concern over his father’s arrest.

“My father, Adv. N.A. Ronga, Chairman of the J&K High Court Bar Association, has been arrested in a deeply disturbing turn of events," he said.

Umair Ronga, while sharing videos of developments, said, "At 1:10 am, a contingent of J&K Police arrived at our home without any arrest warrant, simply stating, 'It's an order from above' ('uper se order hai'). We are left in a state of shock and profound distress. We can only hope this is not another instance of the PSA being misused to intimidate members of the J&K High Court Bar Association."

However, the Jammu and Kashmir Police is yet to issue a statement over Ronga’s arrest.