Defying threats and abuses, a young lawyer has embarked on an arduous journey to provide justice to the eight-year-old tribal nomad girl who was brutally gang-raped in a religious place for days before being strangulated to death in Kathua district in January this year.
Defying threats and abuses, a young lawyer has embarked on an arduous journey to provide justice to the eight-year-old tribal nomad girl who was brutally gang-raped in a religious place for days before being strangulated to death in Kathua district in January this year.
Deepika Singh Rajawat is appearing in the Jammu and Kashmir High Court on behalf of the victim’s parents seeking court monitored investigation into the rape and murder of eight-year-old tribal nomad girl.
Rajawat, who is also the chairperson Voice For Rights, an NGO working for the protection of Human Rights, had to face threats and verbal abuse by fellow lawyers prompting her to write to the chief justice of J&K High Court to ensure her safety and security in the court.
“I was in the court when Jammu Bar president BS Salathia passed by and said that I should not appear. I politely replied that I am not the Bar member and have important cases listed. He is a seasoned lawyer and needs to hold his thoughts and tongue. Later he said, “if you will appear, we know how to stop you,” Rajawat told DNA.
Sensing trouble, Rajawat immediately approached the chief justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court and filed a complaint and sought security while appearing for the cases.
“I immediately rushed to the chief justice of high court and filed a complaint in which I said that I am not safe here and please provide me security. I requested him please ensure that I remain safe while I appear in the court. I am thankful that the honourable chief justice passed the directions to the security wing of police to ensure that I remain safe in the high court”, she said
Rajawat noted that she was satisfied with the crime branch investigation and do not feel the need for CBI probe. “High court has monitored the investigation and why would I ask for CBI probe. If they (Jammu Bar) wanted CBI investigation where were they when fir was registered? Coming on roads, pushing and pulling and threatening women is not the way. We are there to protect the law and not violate it”, she said.
Crime Branch has filed a charge sheet against eight people including Sanjhi Ram, a retired revenue official and the alleged mastermind of the crime, his son Vishal Jangotra and his nephew who is a juvenile. Other accused include Parvesh Kumar alias Mannu, Special Police Officers (SPOs) of Deepak Kumar Khajuria alias Deepu and Surinder Kumar, Sub Inspector of Hiranangar police station Anand Dutta and head constable Tilak Raj.
Chilling details have emerged in the horrific rape and murder of the eight-year-old tribal nomad girl in the Kathua district. From being drugged to being gang raped in a revered religious place, the bone-chilling crime had all the wicked traits of lust, hatred and revenge.
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