Srinagar, May 13: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Monday appealed people to stay United and demanded harsh punishment to the accused.

Taking on to the mini blogging Twitter the Mirwaiz tweeted, “Fervent Appeal to all peple of Kashmir to maintain unity and vigil especially in view of mischievous forces waiting to create a sectarian divide out of this most reprehensible crime against a child which is indeed a crime against all humanity. All of Kashmir stands in unison”.(GNS)

Kashmir Despatch News

Sopore, May 13 : The students of Share e Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) at Wadoora Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday staged a peaceful protest inside the campus against the rape of a three-year-old girl in Sumbal area of Bandipora district in north Kashmir.

The protesting students were holding placards with the messages like ” Hang the rappist”,”RIP Humanity”,”Death Sentence for Rappist” and demanded stern action against the accused.

Pertinently, police have already arrested the accused, who is a resident of Malikpora Trigam Sumbal.

Meanwhile all shops and business establishments are closed in Sopore and its outskirts while as traffic movement was thin on roads as well.

Appeals for maintaining peace, brotherhood, Law & Order

SRINAGAR, MAY 13: In press release today The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan today appealed people to maintain peace, brotherhood and Law & Order.

He has assured that the Enquiry of Sumbal incident is being conducted on fast track basis and personally monitored by Divisional Commissioner himself to be concluded very soon.

He reiterated that justice will be done and the culprit will be given severe punishment as per law.
Anybody having grievances with regard to Sumbal incident, he or she can personally contact the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir immediately.   

Train services from Srinagar to Baramulla suspended

Suhail Khan

Srinagar, May 13 : A 23-year-old youth was injured critically as clashes and protests against rape of minor girl from Sumbal rocked several parts of Kashmir Valley.

Reports reaching GNS said that a peaceful protest march led by social activist and senior Advocate Syed Mujeeb u Rehman was held in Anantnag district of south Kashmir demanding justice for 3 year old rape survivor from Sumbal.

The protest was attended by scores of civil society members and advocates. They start protest march from court complex upto DC office in the southern district.

Reports of protests were received from Kupwara, Sopore, Pattan Chanabal, Mirgund, Hygam, Sumbal, Utter Kreeri, Baramulla.

Demanding stern action, the protesters mostly students from various schools, Higher Secondaries, colleges against the accused involved in the minor’s rape.

In wake of the law and order problem in several parts of the northern district, the authorities have suspended train services from Srinagar to Baramulla as a precautionary measure.

Meanwhile, all shops and business establishments are closed in Sopore and its outskirts while as traffic movement was thin on roads as well. (GNS)

Suhail Khan

Srinagar, May 13 (GNS): Police on Monday summoned Principal of a private school for allegedly issuing a fake Date of Birth (DOB) certificate in favour of a youth accused in rape of 3-year-old Sumbal girl.

SSP Bandipora Rahul Malik told GNS that the fake DOB has been issued by the Ali Mohammad Thakur, Principal High School Islamia Educational Trust Trigam.

“Yes we have brought him for questioning with reagrd to the Issuance of DOB showing the accused as minor. We are inquiring the matter as to how it happened,” SSP said.

Police on Saturday said that it has constituted a Special Investigating Team (SIT) to probe alleged rape of minor girl in Sumbal area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district.

SSP Bandipora Rahul Malik had said that that the SIT comprising SDPO Sumbal, SHO Sumbal and Sr.PO has been constituted to investigate the entire case.

“The age confirmation of accused will be determined on the basis of scientific medical test to be conducted by team of senior doctors,” SSP had said.

The incident, involving the rape of a 3-year-old Bandipora girl by the accused identified as Tahir Ahmad Mir.

The police have already arrested the accused and an FIR number 81/2019 under section 363/342/376 stand registered against him at Police Station Sumbal. (GNS)

Kashmir Despatch News

Sopore , May 13 : Scores of students on Monday hit the streets in Sopore town of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district and staged a protest against the gruesome rape incident with a three year old girl in Malikpora Bandipora.

Reports reaching Kashmir Despatch said scores of students of Govt Degree College Sopore, Boys Higher Secondary and Girls Higher Secondary assembled at Iqbal market of town and demanded exemplary punishment on fast track basis to the accused who allegedly raped the minor in Sumbal Bandipora.

The protestesting students later took out a protest rally from Iqbal market towards main chowk and demanding Justice for three year old girl.

Meanwhile a complete shutdown is being observed in parts of Sopore with all the business establishments are closed while thin movement of traffic is playing on roads.

Pertinently, An FIR number 81/2019, under section 363/342/376 RPC has been registered in Sumbal police station and further investigation has been initiated.