Srinagar, Oct 3 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir assembly saw some ugly scenes Monday as the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) demanded Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's resignation over the alleged custodial death of a ruling National Congress (NC) worker last week. An opposition member even hurled a pedestal fan towards the speaker while others uprooted mikes and tore papers.


There was absolute chaos in the assembly as opposition members got up from their seats, demanding the resignations of the chief minister, whom they accused of trying to hush up the mystery surrounding the death of the NC worker, Sayeed Muhammad Yousuf.

With his repeated pleas for calm falling on deaf ears, Speaker Mohammad Akbar Lone adjourned the house twice.

Yousuf allegedly died in police custody Sep 30 after being picked up for questioning from Abdullah's residence by the crime branch of the local police