Tag: Kathua rape-murder

BCI team endorses demand for transferring Kathua rape-murder case to CBI

The BCI report said that the demand for CBI inquiry by the public, civil society, JHCBA and KBA appears to be justified

April 28, 2018

Kathua rape-murder: Demand for transferring case to CBI growing louder

Several social and political organisations in Jammu have demanded that the case should be transferred to the CBI for fair investigations

April 26, 2018

Kathua rape-murder: Cop, SPO arrested by SIT move J-K High Court

A policeman and an SPO arrested in connection with the Kathua rape-and-murder case have moved the Jammu and Kashmir High Court seeking a fresh CBI probe into the matter and quashing of the investigation by the crime branch of the state police. Sub-Inspector Anand Dutta and Special Police Officer (SPO) Deepak Khajuria were arrested for …

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April 24, 2018

Top BJP leadership in J&K summoned to Delhi to discuss ministry rejig

Those summoned are state BJP chief Sat Sharma, organising secretary Ashok Kaul and Deputy CM Nirmal Singh. Ram Madhav, BJP national general secretary, will hold initial consultations with the state leaders and later discuss it with Amit Shah, before giving a green signal to the new list of ministers

April 22, 2018

‘Surprised’ over continuing Kathua protests in Valley: J-K Minister

Jammu and Kashmir Minister Naaem Akhtar on Thursday expressed “surprise and dismay” over the continuing student protests in the Valley on the Kathua rape and murder case. “What is the occasion for protests, stone pelting when the case is solved, accused in jail and trial on? Shouldn’t they be attending classes instead,” the senior Peoples …

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April 19, 2018

Kathua case: Innocent’s picture appears in place of namesake accused on Facebook

One of the accused in Kathua rape-murder case is Vishal Jangotra, while picture appearing on some Facebook posts is that of Vishal Sharma

April 17, 2018

Kathua case hearing on April 28 as accused fail to get charge sheet copies

Among the eight accused are four police officers and a retired revenue official.

April 16, 2018

No threat to PDP-BJP coalition: Ram Madhav

Says controversy surrounding the Kathua rape-murder issue will not affect the alliance between PDP and BJP and the coalition would continue

April 14, 2018

Kathua case: Mehbooba writes to JK HC chief justice for setting up fast-track court

If the special court is set up, it will be the first one in the state

April 14, 2018

PDP-BJP alliance on edge over Kathua minor’s rape-murder case

Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti wants BJP leadership to drop from her cabinet two of their ministers who had participated in Hindu Ekta Manch rally

April 13, 2018

Kathua rape-murder case: Omar Abdullah questions PM Modi’s silence

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to break his silence on the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua district. In a tweet, Omar Abdullah said, “Hon PM sir, there isn’t a day when we don’t hear you speak about things that are important to you …

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April 13, 2018

Government will not allow law to be obstructed: Mehbooba

The CM said justice will be delivered to the 8-year-old girl who was raped and murdered in Kathua district of Jammu in January

April 12, 2018

Minor’s rape-murder divides Jammu and Kashmir

A narrative has been created as if those seeking CBI investigation are trying to defend the rapists and killers of the child

April 12, 2018

Kathua rape-murder: Jammu lawyers reiterate demand for CBI probe

The Jammu Bar Association on Thursday reiterated its demand for a CBI probe into the Kathua rape and murder case, asserting that it did not support the accused but wanted a fair probe. B.S. Slathia, president of the bar association, told the media that attempts were being made to protect the lawyers as supporters of …

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April 12, 2018