Jammu and Kashmir: Court remands 3 arrested publishers in police custody

AI Summary

Three publishers were remanded in police custody in Jammu for supplying separatist books to government schools. Following complaints about objectionable content, an inquiry was ordered and eight officials were suspended.

Three publishers were remanded to police custody for ten days in Jammu. This case involves books with separatist content supplied to government school libraries. Sub-committees selected titles, but two books were later flagged for objectionable material. Over one hundred copies of each book had already reached schools before withdrawal. An inquiry was ordered, and eight education officials were suspended.