Kathua gangrape-murder case: Mehbooba Mufti hails people of J&K for ‘dismissing communal forces’

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday lauded the people of Jammu for standing up to their secular credentials and dismissing the divisive communal forces.

She said: "I commend the manner in which the people... were unwavering in their support for a little girl. 

Mehbooba Mufti will also request state High Court Chief Justice Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar for the establishment of special fast-track court for Kathua Rape case.

This special fast-track court which would be the first in the state is expected to complete the trial in ninety days.

The nation has been on the boil over Kathua gang rape where an eight-year-old girl was allegedly abducted, drugged, raped, tortured and killed in January.

Earlier, Mufti had expressed her anger over the incident while saying that the state government will bring a new law to make the death penalty mandatory for those who rape minors.

She also called for exemplary punishment for those responsible for the crime.

(With inputs from Agencies)