Srinagar: Iltija Mufti, the daughter of Jammu and Kashmir's detained leader Mehbooba Mufti, has not been allowed to visit the grave of her grandfather on his death anniversary. Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, a former Chief Minister of the state, had died on January 7, 2016. His grave is in the Anantnag district, around 60 km from Srinagar.
Mehbooba Mufti, who became the chief minister after the death of her father, has been under detention since August 4, a day before the Centre scrapped the state's special status granted under Article 370 of the Constitution.
The family, which sought permission for the visit a week ago, got a refusal. Today, Iltija Mufti has alleged that she was physically prevented from leaving home by the security personnel.
After the authorities denied permission for the visit, Iltija Mufti had alleged that she has also been detained at home.
"I wanted to go to the mausoleum of my grandfather for his fourth death anniversary (January 7). I sent my personal security officer and driver to seek permission from the authorities, but it was denied," Ms Mufti said.
"I have been detained at home and not allowed to move anywhere," she told news agency PTI, adding, "Is it a crime for a granddaughter to visit her grandfather's grave? Do they think I'm going to organise stone-pelting or protests there?"
The authorities have denied the allegation. Pointing out that she is a Special Security Group (SSG) protectee, senior police officer Munir Khan said, "(maybe) Anantnag district administration did not give clearance for her visit".
Iltija Mufti has been handling her mother's twitter account since the People's Democratic Party chief was put in detention. The 60-year-old, who was earlier kept at 'Chashmashahi', was shifted to a government bungalow on MA Road in December after her daughter said she was suffering from the severe cold weather.