Srinagar: A verdict on the Kathua rape and murder case was announced by the District and Sessions court in Pathankot today, June 10. Six of the seven accused were convicted in the case.
It can be recalled that an eight-year-old girl was brutally gang-raped and murdered in Kathua on
An investigation by Jammu and Kashmir Police’s crime branch unveiled that the girl was abducted and kept at the Devasthan, where she was drugged, repeatedly raped and finally murdered.
During the investigation, it was found that eight people, including former revenue official Sanji Ram, his son Vishal and juvenile nephew, their friend Parvesh Kumar, two Special Police Officers Deepak Khajuria and Surender Kumar, Sub Inspector Anand Dutta and Head Constable Tilak Raj involved in the rape and murder.
Of the seven accused, the juvenile was not convicted. Three of the accused were convicted of rape and murder and the other three have been convicted of destroying evidence.
One of the main accused, Sanjhi Ram’s son has been given the benefit of the doubt and the trial for the juvenile will be held separately.
The quantum of punishment will be announced at 2 PM on Monday.
Earlier, elaborate security arrangements were made in and around the court ahead of the judgment.
