The Kathua victim’s father has also expressed concerns over the safety and security of the family.
On the day of the trial of the eight accused in the gang-rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl from J&K’s Kathua, the victim’s father has approached the Supreme Court seeking the transfer of the case.
The Kathua victim’s father has also expressed concerns over the safety and security of the family. The Supreme Court has taken cognizance of the matter and has scheduled the hearing of the plea at 2 PM on Monday.
#Kathua case victim's father approaches the Supreme Court seeking safety, security & transfer of the case outside #JammuAndKashmir; court to hear the matter at 2 pm
— ANI (@ANI) April 16, 2018
Kathua rape and murder case: Visuals of the accused being brought to District Court pic.twitter.com/uw9WU1D6tN
— ANI (@ANI) April 16, 2018
Meanwhile, the eight accused in the gang-rape and murder case have been brought to the J&K District Court and the trial will begin shortly.
Earlier, the lawyer of the victim’s family had expressed the concerns regarding her security. Talking to a news agency she said, “I can be raped. I can also be killed.”
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