J&K HC to Hear on Monday Plea Seeking Crime Branch Probe Into Minor's Rape, Death in Kishtwar
The girl’s father alleged repeated abuse and a cover-up, and officials said at least six people have been arrested in the case.
- On Saturday, the J-K administration ordered the Crime Branch to investigate the alleged sexual assault and death of a 15-year-old tribal girl in Kishtwar, amid allegations of a cover-up.
- The teenager was allegedly sexually assaulted by her school teacher over several months, resulting in pregnancy; she died on August 20 following an abortion attempt in the Chatroo area.
- At least six people, including a nurse and sweeper at the Kishtwar district hospital, were arrested for alleged complicity; the accused headmaster and three relatives also faced arrest.
- PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday urged Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to hand the case to the Crime Branch for transparent investigation, calling it "a deep, festering wound on the conscience of our society."
- A writ petition filed by the girl's father in the Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh High Court alleges a cover-up and seeks an independent investigation to prevent attempts to "suppress" the matter.
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The investigation into the alleged rape and death of a 15-year-old tribal girl in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, has been transferred to the Crime Branch. Police have so far arrested six people. The High Court has scheduled a hearing on Monday following a petition filed by the victim's father.
Probe into Kishtwar girl's rape, death transferred to Crime Branch
The investigation into a Kishtwar girl's death has moved to the Crime Branch. A 15-year-old died during a pregnancy termination procedure on August 20. She was allegedly raped by her school teacher over several months. Six individuals, including the teacher and a nurse, have been arrested. This transfer follows calls for a thorough and prompt investigation.
J&K HC to hear on Monday plea seeking Crime Branch probe into minor's rape, death in Kishtwar
Jammu, Aug 29: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh will hear on Monday a plea seeking a Crime Branch probe into the death of a 15-year-old tribal girl, who was allegedly sexual exploited by her school teacher. The petition was filed on behalf of the girl's father, a resident of Chatroo village in Kishtwar district, by senior advocate Deepika Pushkar Nath on Saturday. "The matter has been listed for hearing on Monday," Nath told PTI. S…
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