Srinagar, Aug 29: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday urged Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to transfer the Kishtwar rape and death case to the Crime Branch, calling for a transparent and time-bound investigation.
In a post on X, the former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister said the incident was not merely another case of crime against women but a serious reflection on society.
Mehbooba said that 10 days after the incident, the lack of decisive action was adding to the grief of the victim’s family and weakening public confidence in the justice system.
She urged the Lieutenant Governor to ensure that the case is investigated fairly and transparently and that those responsible are brought to justice.
“If decisive action is not taken now and the perpetrators brought to justice with exemplary punishment, such heinous crimes will continue with impunity,” she said.
The PDP chief appealed to Sinha to immediately hand over the investigation to the Crime Branch and ensure that it is completed within a stipulated timeframe.
A 15-year-old tribal girl was allegedly sexually assaulted repeatedly by her school teacher over several months, resulting in her pregnancy.
The girl died on August 20 in the Chatroo area of Kishtwar district following an alleged attempt to terminate the pregnancy.
