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Police detain domestic help of Geelani

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Press Trust of India Srinagar

Police on Tuesday detained a manwho was working as a domestic help at the residence of ailing separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, official sources said.

Sirajuddin Ganaie was taken into custody outside Geelani's house this evening and shifted to a police station for questioning, they said.

Ganaie, a resident of Tral in Pulwama district, was suspected to be circulating the videos of the hardline Hurriyat Conference chairman through social media, the sources said.

Police officials refused to comment on Ganaie's detention.

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First Published: Feb 18 2020 | 9:54 PM IST

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