A special court in Punjab's Pathankot on Monday convicted six of the seven accused in the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/court-convicts-six-accused-in-kathua-rape-and-murder-case-1-acquitted-225877">Kathua rape case</a>. The eighth accused is a juvenile and his case will be separately handled by the Juvenile Justice Board or JJB.

The case involves an eight-year-old girl, who was kidnapped, raped and killed by these men in January last year.

According to the police chargesheet, the girl, who belonged to the nomadic community, had gone missing on January 10, 2018, while grazing horses. Investigators said the accused juvenile had abducted the girl under the pretext of helping her find her horses and raped her on the same day. The investigators further said that before being killed, the girl was kept sedated in a temple where Sanjhi Ram, the main accused, was the custodian.

Sanjhi Ram claims he found out about the sexual assault only on January 13 when the nephew confessed to him, according to the investigators. He told them that he had performed prayers at the 'devisthan', and asked his nephew to take prasad home. But the nephew delayed doing so, and in anger Ram beat him up, investigators said.

The juvenile thought his uncle had found out that he had raped the girl, and spilled the beans, they said. They claim the juvenile also implicated his cousin and Ram's son, Vishal, saying they both had raped the girl inside the 'devisthan'. Vishal was today acquitted by the court.

On the intervening night of January 13 and 14, the juvenile, Vishal and a friend, Parvesh Kumar alias Mannu, took the victim out of the 'devisthan'. They were later joined by a special police officer Deepak Khajuria who wanted to rape her once more before she was killed, they said.

But things did not go quite as planned, they said.

She was murdered on January 14 as Ram did not want to leave any evidence that led to his son, investigators found.

The body of the child was to be transported and disposed of in the Hiranagar canal nearby. However, a vehicle could not be arranged in time. The other accused then lifted the body and took it back to the 'devisthan' while Ram kept watch outside, the chargesheet said.

Further investigations showed that Ram told his nephew and his son the next day that his friend had refused to bring a car so the two had to throw it in the forest nearby. Her body was found there on January 17.

Preparations for the abduction had started on January 7 when sedatives and 'manar' (local cannabis or bhang) were purchased, the chargesheet said.

A special court in Punjab's Pathankot on Monday convicted six of the seven accused in the Kathua rape case. The eighth accused is a juvenile and his case will be separately handled by the Juvenile Justice Board or JJB.

A special court in Punjab's Pathankot on Monday convicted six of the seven accused in the Kathua rape case. The eighth accused is a juvenile and his case will be separately handled by the Juvenile Justice Board or JJB. The case involves an eight-year-old girl, who was kidnapped, raped and killed by these men in January last year. According to the police chargesheet, the girl, who belonged to the nomadic community, had gone missing on January 10, 2018, while grazing horses. Investigators said the accused juvenile had abducted the girl under the pretext of helping her find her horses and raped her on the same day. The investigators further said that before being killed, the girl was kept sedated in a temple where Sanjhi Ram, the main accused, was the custodian. Sanjhi Ram claims he found out about the sexual assault only on January 13 when the nephew confessed to him, according to the investigators. He told them that he had performed prayers at the 'devisthan', and asked his nephew to take prasad home. But the nephew delayed doing so, and in anger Ram beat him up, investigators said. The juvenile thought his uncle had found out that he had raped the girl, and spilled the beans, they said. They claim the juvenile also implicated his cousin and Ram's son, Vishal, saying they both had raped the girl inside the 'devisthan'. Vishal was today acquitted by the court. On the intervening night of January 13 and 14, the juvenile, Vishal and a friend, Parvesh Kumar alias Mannu, took the victim out of the 'devisthan'. They were later joined by a special police officer Deepak Khajuria who wanted to rape her once more before she was killed, they said. But things did not go quite as planned, they said. She was murdered on January 14 as Ram did not want to leave any evidence that led to his son, investigators found. The body of the child was to be transported and disposed of in the Hiranagar canal nearby. However, a vehicle could not be arranged in time. The other accused then lifted the body and took it back to the 'devisthan' while Ram kept watch outside, the chargesheet said. Further investigations showed that Ram told his nephew and his son the next day that his friend had refused to bring a car so the two had to throw it in the forest nearby. Her body was found there on January 17. Preparations for the abduction had started on January 7 when sedatives and 'manar' (local cannabis or bhang) were purchased, the chargesheet said.

What we know about the Kathua rape case

A special court in Pathankot is slated to deliver the verdict on Monday in the brutal rape and murder case of 8-year-old nomadic girl in Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir. Watch this video to know more.

Kathua case verdict: All 7 accused present in court

Pathankot court likely to pronounce Kathua case verdict

Three of the six convicted in the rape-and-murder case of an eight-year-old nomadic girl in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua were awarded life imprisonment by a special court in Pathankot today. The remaining three accused were sentenced to five years imprisonment. The seventh accused, Vishal, was acquitted by the court.

India Watch: 3 Convicts get life imprisonment, 3 get 5 yrs Jail in Kathua Case

Kathua case verdict expected today

In Kathua Rape Case Verdict, 3 out of 6 convicts has been given Life sentence. They were found guilty in Pathankot court.

Kathua Rape Case Verdict: Life sentence for 3 out of 6 convicts

Six of the seven accused in the brutal rape and murder case of an 8-year-old girl in Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir were convicted by a special court here on Monday. This includes police officers Deepak Khajuria and Parvesh Kumar as well as Sanjhi Ram, the head priest of the temple where the ghastly crime took place. One other accused - Vishal, son of Sanjhi Ram - was let off by the court. Watch this video to know more.

Kathua rape case verdict: Six accused convicted

Six of the seven accused in the brutal rape and murder case of an 8-year-old girl in Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir were convicted by a special court here on Monday. Watch this video to know more.

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Six out of seven accused convicted in Kathua rape case

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Kathua case verdict: Three policemen among those convicted

Verdict in the case of rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua has been delivered by a special court. Watch this video to know more.

Kathua case verdict: 6 accused convicted

Accusations of muted protests in Aligarh case.Comparisons being made with Kathua rape case. 8 yr old girl was raped and murdered in Kathua, Jammu. Watch this video to know more.

Aligarh Murder Case Raises Questions

Eight people accused in the Kathua rape and murder case, of an eight-year-old girl, will be produced before Pathankot District and Sessions court today. Earlier this month, the Supreme Court had transferred the case to Pathankot, Punjab.

The victim's father had asked the apex court for the case to be transferred out of Jammu. He had told the court that he feared his family's safety. &nbsp;

The Jammu and Kashmir government had earlier told the court that it did not want the case transferred out of the state and that a fair trial would be conducted.&nbsp;

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The victim, from a minority nomadic community, had disappeared from near her home in a village close to Kathua in the Jammu on January 10. Her body was found in the same area a week later.&nbsp;

The police have arrested eight people including a juvenile.&nbsp;

Earlier this month, the Supreme Court had transferred the case to Pathankot, Punjab

Eight people accused in the Kathua rape and murder case, of an eight-year-old girl, will be produced before Pathankot District and Sessions court today. Earlier this month, the Supreme Court had transferred the case to Pathankot, Punjab. The victim's father had asked the apex court for the case to be transferred out of Jammu. He had told the court that he feared his family's safety. The Jammu and Kashmir government had earlier told the court that it did not want the case transferred out of the state and that a fair trial would be conducted. Visuals from outside #Pathankot District & Sessions court where the eight people accused in the case of Kathua rape and murder of a 8 year-old will be produced before the court today. pic.twitter.com/lsaBAKC9er — ANI (@ANI) May 31, 2018 × The victim, from a minority nomadic community, had disappeared from near her home in a village close to Kathua in the Jammu on January 10. Her body was found in the same area a week later. The police have arrested eight people including a juvenile.

Kathua rape case: 8 accused to be produced before Pathankot District Court today

She is known to speak her mind on burning issues and now 'Harry Potter' star Emma Watson has applauded the Indian lawyer Deepika Singh Rajwat for fighting the case of Kathua rape case victim and her family.&nbsp; 
 
Watson on Friday tweeted in support of Rajwat, who is fighting the case of a minor girl whose rape and murder in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir sent shockwaves globally.

The actress shared an article about "How the Kathua rape case lawyer is a force to reckon with" and wrote: "All power to Deepika Singh Rajawat."

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The British actor has been a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador and she has actively dedicated her efforts towards the empowerment of young women.

The article shared by Watson brings attention to Rajawat`s confident and professional demeanour as she is flanked by men who are not staring at her.

Rajawat has been representing the family of the eight-year-old girl whose body was recovered from Rassana forest in Kathua on January 17, a week after she went missing while grazing horses in the forest area.&nbsp;

She was reportedly held captive inside a temple and was sedated before being raped, tortured and murdered.

The case is ongoing in the Jammu and Kashmir High Court. Rajawat has been in defiance against her own colleagues in the Jammu Bar Association who allegedly warned her against taking up the case.

Watson on Friday tweeted in support of Rajwat, who is fighting the case of a minor girl whose rape and murder in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir sent shockwaves globally.

She is known to speak her mind on burning issues and now 'Harry Potter' star Emma Watson has applauded the Indian lawyer Deepika Singh Rajwat for fighting the case of Kathua rape case victim and her family. Watson on Friday tweeted in support of Rajwat, who is fighting the case of a minor girl whose rape and murder in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir sent shockwaves globally. The actress shared an article about "How the Kathua rape case lawyer is a force to reckon with" and wrote: "All power to Deepika Singh Rajawat." All power to Deepika Singh Rajawat ✊?https://t.co/sZzDVcIFNo — Emma Watson (@EmmaWatson) May 3, 2018 × The British actor has been a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador and she has actively dedicated her efforts towards the empowerment of young women. The article shared by Watson brings attention to Rajawat`s confident and professional demeanour as she is flanked by men who are not staring at her. Rajawat has been representing the family of the eight-year-old girl whose body was recovered from Rassana forest in Kathua on January 17, a week after she went missing while grazing horses in the forest area. She was reportedly held captive inside a temple and was sedated before being raped, tortured and murdered. The case is ongoing in the Jammu and Kashmir High Court. Rajawat has been in defiance against her own colleagues in the Jammu Bar Association who allegedly warned her against taking up the case.

Emma Watson lauds Kathua rape victim's lawyer courage

The Jammu and Kashmir Police, investigating the gang-rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua, have said that prime accused Sanji Ram told them he decided to kill the girl to save his son.

News agency PTI quotes the police as saying that during interrogation, Sanji Ram said the girl was first raped on January 10, the day she was kidnapped, by Ram's nephew, <a href="www.wionews.com/india-news/juvenile-accused-in-kathua-case-appears-in-court-given-charge-sheet-132801">a juvenile</a>, and killed on January 14. Her body was found on January 17 in a forest.

The investigators also said that the girl as kept in a temple where Sanji Ram was the custodian. The aim of the kidnapping was to scare and drive away the nomadic Gujjar and Bakarwal communities from the area, PTI quoted investigators.

Sanji Ram further told the investigators that he found out about the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-hits-the-street-to-protest-unnao-kathua-gang-rapes-130612">Kathua rape case</a> on January 13 when the nephew confessed to him. The boy took a long time in carrying out a task given to him by Sanji Ram which enraged him, and he beat him up. That is when the nephew confessed to Sanji Ram about the crime he had committed, the investigators said, and also named his son Vishal as partner in crime.

Sanji Ram then decided to kill the girl as he did not want to leave any evidence that led to his son, the investigators said.

According to the plan hatched by Sanji Ram and other accused, the girl was taken out of the temple on the intervening night of January 13 and 14. Police officer Deepak Khajuria who joined them, wanted to rape the girl once more before she was killed.

The eight-year-old was killed on January 14, but things didn't go as planned.

The body of the child was to be transported and disposed of in the Hiranagar canal nearby. However, a vehicle could not be arranged in time. The juvenile, Sanji Ram's son Vishal, Khajuria and another accused Mannu lifted the body and took it back to the temple while Ram kept watch outside, the investigators said.

Further investigation showed that Sanji Ram told his nephew and his son the next day that his friend had refused to bring a car so the two had to throw it in the jungle.

Preparations for the abduction had started on January 7 when sedatives and 'manar' (local cannabis or bhang) were purchased, the police chargesheet said.

The child was sedated with 'manar' and kept in the temple covered with a rug and a mattress weighing nearly 15 kg, investigators said.

However, Sanji Ram's lawyer Ankur Sharma refused to comment on the investigators' version, saying it would not be appropriate for him to discuss defence strategy. "At least the defence lawyer should not be commenting on the merits of the case. It is like leaking your strategy as a defence lawyer," he said.

The police chargesheets - a separate chargesheet was filed for the juvenile - named Ram, his nephew, his son Vishal, SPOs Khajuria and Surender Verma and Mannu.

While Ram has been charged with murder, kidnapping and destruction of evidence, Mannu has been charged with kidnapping. The other three have rape added to the list of charges.

The chargesheet also names head constable Tilak Raj and sub-inspector Anand Dutta - who allegedly took Rs 4 lakh from Sanji Ram and destroyed crucial evidence.

All of them have been charged under Section 120B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for criminal conspiracy.

On January 23, the government handed over the case to the Crime Branch of the state police, which formed a Special Investigation Team and arrested the eight people. The accused pleaded not guilty on the opening day of the trial in the principal district and sessions court on April 16. The next hearing in the case is on April 28.

The child was sedated and kept in the temple covered with a rug and a mattress weighing nearly 15 kg, investigators said.

The Jammu and Kashmir Police, investigating the gang-rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua, have said that prime accused Sanji Ram told them he decided to kill the girl to save his son. News agency PTI quotes the police as saying that during interrogation, Sanji Ram said the girl was first raped on January 10, the day she was kidnapped, by Ram's nephew, a juvenile, and killed on January 14. Her body was found on January 17 in a forest. The investigators also said that the girl as kept in a temple where Sanji Ram was the custodian. The aim of the kidnapping was to scare and drive away the nomadic Gujjar and Bakarwal communities from the area, PTI quoted investigators. Sanji Ram further told the investigators that he found out about the Kathua rape case on January 13 when the nephew confessed to him. The boy took a long time in carrying out a task given to him by Sanji Ram which enraged him, and he beat him up. That is when the nephew confessed to Sanji Ram about the crime he had committed, the investigators said, and also named his son Vishal as partner in crime. Sanji Ram then decided to kill the girl as he did not want to leave any evidence that led to his son, the investigators said. According to the plan hatched by Sanji Ram and other accused, the girl was taken out of the temple on the intervening night of January 13 and 14. Police officer Deepak Khajuria who joined them, wanted to rape the girl once more before she was killed. The eight-year-old was killed on January 14, but things didn't go as planned. The body of the child was to be transported and disposed of in the Hiranagar canal nearby. However, a vehicle could not be arranged in time. The juvenile, Sanji Ram's son Vishal, Khajuria and another accused Mannu lifted the body and took it back to the temple while Ram kept watch outside, the investigators said. Further investigation showed that Sanji Ram told his nephew and his son the next day that his friend had refused to bring a car so the two had to throw it in the jungle. Preparations for the abduction had started on January 7 when sedatives and 'manar' (local cannabis or bhang) were purchased, the police chargesheet said. The child was sedated with 'manar' and kept in the temple covered with a rug and a mattress weighing nearly 15 kg, investigators said. However, Sanji Ram's lawyer Ankur Sharma refused to comment on the investigators' version, saying it would not be appropriate for him to discuss defence strategy. "At least the defence lawyer should not be commenting on the merits of the case. It is like leaking your strategy as a defence lawyer," he said. The police chargesheets - a separate chargesheet was filed for the juvenile - named Ram, his nephew, his son Vishal, SPOs Khajuria and Surender Verma and Mannu. While Ram has been charged with murder, kidnapping and destruction of evidence, Mannu has been charged with kidnapping. The other three have rape added to the list of charges. The chargesheet also names head constable Tilak Raj and sub-inspector Anand Dutta - who allegedly took Rs 4 lakh from Sanji Ram and destroyed crucial evidence. All of them have been charged under Section 120B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for criminal conspiracy. On January 23, the government handed over the case to the Crime Branch of the state police, which formed a Special Investigation Team and arrested the eight people. The accused pleaded not guilty on the opening day of the trial in the principal district and sessions court on April 16. The next hearing in the case is on April 28.

Kathua rape case: Main accused Sanji Ram planned girl's murder to save son, say investigators

The Supreme Court on Friday will resume hearing the case of alleged rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl belonging to Jammu and Kashmir`s Kathua area.

The case dates back to January when a minor girl belonging to the nomadic Bakerwal Tribe was allegedly abducted, drugged, gang-raped, tortured and killed.

On Thursday, the inquiry panel of the Bar Council of India (BCI) that is investigating the aforementioned case rejected claims that lawyers of the Jammu Bar had threatened the raped victim's lawyer Deepika Singh Rajawat.

The inquiry panel also rejected allegations that the police had been stopped from filing a charge-sheet in court.

Senior Supreme Court lawyer Vikas Singh, appearing on behalf of the Jammu and Kashmir Bar Association, told a three-judge Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra that no lawyer had threatened Rajawat or had stopped the police from filing a charge sheet against the accused."Nobody or no lawyer has threatened the victim`s lawyer, Deepika Singh Rajawat, and or stopped the police from filing the charge sheet against the accused persons in the alleged Kathua rape and murder case," Singh told the court.

The apex court observed, "We are only concerned with the victim's families getting justice expeditiously, or, about how the investigation and trial would go on. Let us be clear and focus on investigation and about the trial of the case."

Meanwhile, Chandan Sharma, the lawyer of two of the accused-Sanji Ram and Vishal Jangotra - told the court that the investigation must be fair, transparent and judicious as it is the minimum requirement of the rule of law.

On Thursday, the inquiry panel of the Bar Council of India (BCI) that is investigating the aforementioned case rejected claims that lawyers of the Jammu Bar had threatened the raped victim's lawyer Deepika Singh Rajawat

The Supreme Court on Friday will resume hearing the case of alleged rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl belonging to Jammu and Kashmir`s Kathua area. The case dates back to January when a minor girl belonging to the nomadic Bakerwal Tribe was allegedly abducted, drugged, gang-raped, tortured and killed. On Thursday, the inquiry panel of the Bar Council of India (BCI) that is investigating the aforementioned case rejected claims that lawyers of the Jammu Bar had threatened the raped victim's lawyer Deepika Singh Rajawat. The inquiry panel also rejected allegations that the police had been stopped from filing a charge-sheet in court. Senior Supreme Court lawyer Vikas Singh, appearing on behalf of the Jammu and Kashmir Bar Association, told a three-judge Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra that no lawyer had threatened Rajawat or had stopped the police from filing a charge sheet against the accused."Nobody or no lawyer has threatened the victim`s lawyer, Deepika Singh Rajawat, and or stopped the police from filing the charge sheet against the accused persons in the alleged Kathua rape and murder case," Singh told the court. The apex court observed, "We are only concerned with the victim's families getting justice expeditiously, or, about how the investigation and trial would go on. Let us be clear and focus on investigation and about the trial of the case." Meanwhile, Chandan Sharma, the lawyer of two of the accused-Sanji Ram and Vishal Jangotra - told the court that the investigation must be fair, transparent and judicious as it is the minimum requirement of the rule of law.

Supreme Court to resume hearing Kathua rape case today

The Supreme Court has stayed the trial in the Kathua rape&nbsp;and murder case before the sessions judge till the next hearing, which is scheduled for May 7.

The case was transferred to the Crime Branch of the state police on January 23, which formed the Special Investigation Team. The SIT had then arrested eight people.&nbsp;

The Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance of the case on April 13.

The apex court had also sent a notice to the Bar Council of Jammu and Kashmir for hampering the filing of the charge sheet against the accused involved in the case.&nbsp;

The accused pleaded not guilty on the opening day of the trial in the principal&nbsp;district and sessions court on April 16.

Also read: <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/kathua-rape-case-main-accused-sanji-ram-planned-girls-murder-to-save-son-say-investigators-133165">Kathua rape case: Main accused Sanji Ram planned girl's murder to save son, say </a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/kathua-rape-case-main-accused-sanji-ram-planned-girls-murder-to-save-son-say-investigators-133165">investigators</a>

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The next hearing in the case is scheduled for May 7

The Supreme Court has stayed the trial in the Kathua rape and murder case before the sessions judge till the next hearing, which is scheduled for May 7. The case was transferred to the Crime Branch of the state police on January 23, which formed the Special Investigation Team. The SIT had then arrested eight people. The Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance of the case on April 13. The apex court had also sent a notice to the Bar Council of Jammu and Kashmir for hampering the filing of the charge sheet against the accused involved in the case. The accused pleaded not guilty on the opening day of the trial in the principal district and sessions court on April 16. Also read: Kathua rape case: Main accused Sanji Ram planned girl's murder to save son, say investigators #Kathua rape and murder case: Supreme Court stayed the trial in the case before Sessions judge till the next date of hearing May 7. pic.twitter.com/DQ4lUBtVxJ — ANI (@ANI) April 27, 2018 ×

Supreme court stays trial in Kathua rape-murder case till next hearing

Anushka Sharma has said she is "1,000 per cent" in support of the ordinance promulgated on Sunday which provides stringent punishment, including"death"penalty, for those convicted of raping girls below the age of 12 years. 
 
Speaking to reporters at an event on Monday, Anushka said, "I am very happy with it. I will be completely, 1,000 per cent in support of the most severe punishment that there is (for someone) who spoils something as innocent as a child." She called such crimes the "worst thing to do as a human being".

Anushka added that, like everyone else, she was "deeply hurt and disgusted" by the Kathua incident in Jammu and Kashmir, in which an eight-year-old girl was held captive in a temple there and was repeatedly raped before being killed.

The body of the girl, belonging to a minority nomadic community, was found on January 17 from Rassana forest, a week after she went missing while grazing her horses. 
"Like everyone in the country, I am deeply hurt by the incident. Even now when I think about it, I feel disgusted and extremely emotional. Like I said in my statement earlier, the most severe punishment has to be meted out to the people involved," she said.

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On the work front, Anushka, who will have a packed year with Sui Dhaga, Zero&nbsp;and a cameo in the Sanjay Dutt biopic, spoke about the Dutt biopic. 
 
"That (the Dutt biopic) is"one film you guys will be very excited and happy seeing. I saw the teaser recently and I liked it a lot. I have a cameo in it. I'm really looking forward to watching the film," she said.&nbsp;

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Anushka said, like everyone else, she was "deeply hurt and disgusted" by the Kathua incident in Jammu and Kashmir.

Anushka Sharma has said she is "1,000 per cent" in support of the ordinance promulgated on Sunday which provides stringent punishment, including"death"penalty, for those convicted of raping girls below the age of 12 years. Speaking to reporters at an event on Monday, Anushka said, "I am very happy with it. I will be completely, 1,000 per cent in support of the most severe punishment that there is (for someone) who spoils something as innocent as a child." She called such crimes the "worst thing to do as a human being". Anushka added that, like everyone else, she was "deeply hurt and disgusted" by the Kathua incident in Jammu and Kashmir, in which an eight-year-old girl was held captive in a temple there and was repeatedly raped before being killed. The body of the girl, belonging to a minority nomadic community, was found on January 17 from Rassana forest, a week after she went missing while grazing her horses. "Like everyone in the country, I am deeply hurt by the incident. Even now when I think about it, I feel disgusted and extremely emotional. Like I said in my statement earlier, the most severe punishment has to be meted out to the people involved," she said. I am in absolute support of it. Child rape is the worst thing a human being can do. Strictest & the harshest punishment possible should be given to such people: Anushka Sharma on the ordinance to amend POCSO Act pic.twitter.com/EwmErD5AzQ — ANI (@ANI) April 24, 2018 × On the work front, Anushka, who will have a packed year with Sui Dhaga, Zero and a cameo in the Sanjay Dutt biopic, spoke about the Dutt biopic. "That (the Dutt biopic) is"one film you guys will be very excited and happy seeing. I saw the teaser recently and I liked it a lot. I have a cameo in it. I'm really looking forward to watching the film," she said. (With agency inputs)

Anushka Sharma: Fully support capital punishment for rapists of minors

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday had a conversation with the party lawmakers and legislatures using his Narendra Modi App and asked them to keep a distance from the media.&nbsp;&nbsp;

"We commit mistakes and give masala to media. The moment we see a camera, we jump to make a statement as if we are great social scientists or experts ... and then these ill-informed statements are used by media. It is not the media's fault," he said.

Modi also asked legislators to apply restraint before commenting on sensitive issues.

“If everyone starts giving opinions then the main issue gets deflected and harms the party and personal image. Specific people have been appointed to reply on issues,” the PM said.&nbsp;

This comes following the much-talked-about Kathua rape case where two BJP ministers passed remarks and subsequently stepped down from their posts. They have also gone public demanding a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation, aggravating the situation in the state which is widely polarised over the issue.

Modi also praised the party members for their continued hard work and said that his government was focusing on education for children, opportunities for youth and healthcare for the elderly.

He also asked all the party MLAs to undertake at least one developmental work for villages under them, while directing MPs to increase their Twitter followers to at least 3 lakh. During the one hour-long interaction, the PM said 11 crore people had already benefited from the Mudra Yojana scheme.

Modi also asked legislators to apply restraint before commenting on sensitive issues

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday had a conversation with the party lawmakers and legislatures using his Narendra Modi App and asked them to keep a distance from the media. "We commit mistakes and give masala to media. The moment we see a camera, we jump to make a statement as if we are great social scientists or experts ... and then these ill-informed statements are used by media. It is not the media's fault," he said. Modi also asked legislators to apply restraint before commenting on sensitive issues. “If everyone starts giving opinions then the main issue gets deflected and harms the party and personal image. Specific people have been appointed to reply on issues,” the PM said. This comes following the much-talked-about Kathua rape case where two BJP ministers passed remarks and subsequently stepped down from their posts. They have also gone public demanding a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation, aggravating the situation in the state which is widely polarised over the issue. Modi also praised the party members for their continued hard work and said that his government was focusing on education for children, opportunities for youth and healthcare for the elderly. He also asked all the party MLAs to undertake at least one developmental work for villages under them, while directing MPs to increase their Twitter followers to at least 3 lakh. During the one hour-long interaction, the PM said 11 crore people had already benefited from the Mudra Yojana scheme.

Don't give media too much masala: PM Modi's advice to party members

We all expect celebrities to comment and take a stand on burning issues. While celebrities are idolised in our country, they are still entitled to reserve their comment on matters that they do not want to speak about. Amitabh Bachchan, known to comment on various topics, chose to remain silent on the alleged rape case of an 8-year-old that took place in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir.&nbsp;

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/entertainment-amitabh-bachchan-on-kathua-rape-case-its-terrible-to-even-talk-about-it-131373">During an event of his upcoming film '102 Not Out',</a> Big B was asked to comment on the horrific case. But the actor chose to not react and said instead, " Mujhe uss vishay par charcha karne mein ghinn aati hai. So uss vishay ko uchhalo mat (I feel disgusted to even discuss this issue. So, please don’t bring this up. It is terrible to even talk about it).” For many of his fans, his reaction did not go down too well, including actress Pooja Bhatt.&nbsp; 
 
Bhatt took to Twitter and giving reference to Big B's film 'Pink', called out the superstar's silence on the matter. And while Big B chose to ignore the tweet, some of his fans started trolling the actress.&nbsp;

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I can’t help being reminded of a film called <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Pink?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Pink</a>. Can our images on screen please be reflected in reality? ? <a href="https://t.co/JHnc8PLDXY">https://t.co/JHnc8PLDXY</a>
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One of user wrote, "A seasonal insect and a known alcoholic trying to gain publicity by using the name of a legend."But Pooja handled the trolls like a boss and managed to silence them well. She wrote, " A ‘recovering’ alcoholic and proud of it. In a country where people don’t even acknowledge they have a drinking problem, let alone discuss it, I am grateful to stand away from the crowd that considers holding your frailties to light shameful. #485dayssober.”

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A ‘recovering’ alcoholic & proud of it!In a country where people don’t even acknowledge they have a drinking problem,let alone discuss it I am grateful to stand away from the crowd that considers holding your frailties to light shameful. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/485dayssober?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#485dayssober</a> ?? <a href="https://t.co/xDDFW0rD2j">pic.twitter.com/xDDFW0rD2j</a>
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Another user tweeted, “Only brainless thakelis like Pooja Bhatt would even think of comparing movie roles or fictional stories to real life issues… Obviously… living with too much make up & falsehoods drives her stupidity…”, to which the actor’s reply was, “Yawn(sic)”

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The actress has been quite open about her battle with alcoholism. She has in the past written about her struggle on social media.&nbsp;

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The actress was reportedly&nbsp;planning to pen a book on her struggle at being sober. "“I can help others like me deal with their problem by talking about my journey,” Bhatt had said in a statement.

Bhatt took to Twitter and giving reference to Big B's film 'Pink', called out the superstar's silence on the matter.

We all expect celebrities to comment and take a stand on burning issues. While celebrities are idolised in our country, they are still entitled to reserve their comment on matters that they do not want to speak about. Amitabh Bachchan, known to comment on various topics, chose to remain silent on the alleged rape case of an 8-year-old that took place in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir. During an event of his upcoming film '102 Not Out', Big B was asked to comment on the horrific case. But the actor chose to not react and said instead, " Mujhe uss vishay par charcha karne mein ghinn aati hai. So uss vishay ko uchhalo mat (I feel disgusted to even discuss this issue. So, please don’t bring this up. It is terrible to even talk about it).” For many of his fans, his reaction did not go down too well, including actress Pooja Bhatt. Bhatt took to Twitter and giving reference to Big B's film 'Pink', called out the superstar's silence on the matter. And while Big B chose to ignore the tweet, some of his fans started trolling the actress. I can’t help being reminded of a film called #Pink. Can our images on screen please be reflected in reality? ? https://t.co/JHnc8PLDXY — Pooja Bhatt (@PoojaB1972) April 20, 2018 × One of user wrote, "A seasonal insect and a known alcoholic trying to gain publicity by using the name of a legend."But Pooja handled the trolls like a boss and managed to silence them well. She wrote, " A ‘recovering’ alcoholic and proud of it. In a country where people don’t even acknowledge they have a drinking problem, let alone discuss it, I am grateful to stand away from the crowd that considers holding your frailties to light shameful. #485dayssober.” A ‘recovering’ alcoholic & proud of it!In a country where people don’t even acknowledge they have a drinking problem,let alone discuss it I am grateful to stand away from the crowd that considers holding your frailties to light shameful. #485dayssober ?? pic.twitter.com/xDDFW0rD2j — Pooja Bhatt (@PoojaB1972) April 22, 2018 × Another user tweeted, “Only brainless thakelis like Pooja Bhatt would even think of comparing movie roles or fictional stories to real life issues… Obviously… living with too much make up & falsehoods drives her stupidity…”, to which the actor’s reply was, “Yawn(sic)” Yawn... ? https://t.co/UieZt5HDgK — Pooja Bhatt (@PoojaB1972) April 22, 2018 × The actress has been quite open about her battle with alcoholism. She has in the past written about her struggle on social media. ‘Daddy’ was commissioned by the national broadcaster, Doordarshan. Brave of them considering the inherent theme was alcoholism, a topic still considered taboo in our country.The fact that ‘Daddy’ was rooted in my father’s alcoholism is no secret. He himself has openly spoken about it, time and again. But who would have thought that the girl who saved her father from sinking into an alcoholic abyss in her first film would someday have to fight long and hard to prevent herself from drowning as well? Life is stranger than fiction and comes full circle. But it also gives you the opportunity to rewrite your narrative. You just have to be courageous enough to do it yourself. #Daddy #debutfilm #maheshbhatt #anupamkher #rajzutshi #poojabhatt #doordarshan #autobiographical #filmfromtheheart #relevant #relevantcinema #stilltopical #lifecomesfullcircle #alcohol #alcoholism #bustthestigma #sobriety #sobrietyrocks #sobrietyrockstars #onefromtheheart A post shared by Pooja B (@poojab1972) on Apr 16, 2018 at 7:37pm PDT × The actress was reportedly planning to pen a book on her struggle at being sober. "“I can help others like me deal with their problem by talking about my journey,” Bhatt had said in a statement.

Pooja Bhatt calls out Big B's silence over Kathua rape case, gets trolled for being an 'alcoholic'

Over 900 people have been detained in Kerala in connection with the April 16 strike, said police on Wednesday.

The strike was called by different groups in protest against Kathua rape case.

Earlier, Widespread violence was witnessed in Kerala on Monday after protesters poured into the streets to enforce a shutdown on the people demanding justice for the eight-year-old girl who was gang-raped and murdered in Kathua, Jammu & Kashmir despite the fact that no recognised organisation had given a call for the protest.

Several incidents of stone-pelting, blocking of vehicles, clash with the police and forced closure of shops were reported from different places, especially in the northern Malabar region, even as the departure of flights got delayed from the Kozhikode International Airport as pilots got trapped in traffic blocks created by the protestors.

Shop-owners chose to keep the shutters of their outlets down and vehicles kept off the roads in areas known as strongholds of the Muslim League and SDPI in Kannur. An official with the Kannur police said the protests in the district seemed well-coordinated despite the fact that there was no formal call for a hartal.

(With inputs from Agencies)

The strike was called by different groups in protest against Kathua rape case.

Over 900 people have been detained in Kerala in connection with the April 16 strike, said police on Wednesday. The strike was called by different groups in protest against Kathua rape case. Earlier, Widespread violence was witnessed in Kerala on Monday after protesters poured into the streets to enforce a shutdown on the people demanding justice for the eight-year-old girl who was gang-raped and murdered in Kathua, Jammu & Kashmir despite the fact that no recognised organisation had given a call for the protest. Several incidents of stone-pelting, blocking of vehicles, clash with the police and forced closure of shops were reported from different places, especially in the northern Malabar region, even as the departure of flights got delayed from the Kozhikode International Airport as pilots got trapped in traffic blocks created by the protestors. Shop-owners chose to keep the shutters of their outlets down and vehicles kept off the roads in areas known as strongholds of the Muslim League and SDPI in Kannur. An official with the Kannur police said the protests in the district seemed well-coordinated despite the fact that there was no formal call for a hartal. (With inputs from Agencies)

Over 900 taken into custody after violent protests in Kerala

While a lot of Bollywood stars have expressed their anger on the Kathua case, megastar Amitabh Bachchan has maintained a stoic silence over the matter so far. But the actor&nbsp;recently broke his silence over the matter at an event recently and said&nbsp;he feels "disgusted" by it.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

When asked about his reaction, the 75-year-old star, who has been the face of 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' campaign, said it was painful to even talk about it. 
 
"Mujhe uss vishay par charcha karne mein ghin aati hai. So uss vishay ko uchhalo mat. It's terrible to even talk about it.&nbsp; 
 
"(I feel disgusted even talking about it. So, don't rake up this issue. It is terrible to even talk about it," Bachchan told reporters. 
 
The actor was speaking at the song launch of his upcoming film 102 Not Out, in which he stars along with Rishi Kapoor.&nbsp; 
 
Several Bollywood celebrities have reacted angrily over the incidents and have demanded justice for the victims of the Kathua, Unnao and Surat rape cases that have generated a massive outrage against the perpetrators. 
 
In Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, an eight-year-old child from a minority nomadic community was allegedly held in captivity in a small village temple for a week in January this year during which she was kept sedated and sexually assaulted before being bludgeoned to death. 
 
The incident has sparked massive, countrywide outrage among people.&nbsp;

(With PTI inputs)

While a lot of Bollywood stars have expressed their anger on the Kathua case, megastar Amitabh Bachchan has maintained a stoic silence over the matter so far.

While a lot of Bollywood stars have expressed their anger on the Kathua case, megastar Amitabh Bachchan has maintained a stoic silence over the matter so far. But the actor recently broke his silence over the matter at an event recently and said he feels "disgusted" by it. When asked about his reaction, the 75-year-old star, who has been the face of 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' campaign, said it was painful to even talk about it. "Mujhe uss vishay par charcha karne mein ghin aati hai. So uss vishay ko uchhalo mat. It's terrible to even talk about it. "(I feel disgusted even talking about it. So, don't rake up this issue. It is terrible to even talk about it," Bachchan told reporters. The actor was speaking at the song launch of his upcoming film 102 Not Out, in which he stars along with Rishi Kapoor. Several Bollywood celebrities have reacted angrily over the incidents and have demanded justice for the victims of the Kathua, Unnao and Surat rape cases that have generated a massive outrage against the perpetrators. In Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, an eight-year-old child from a minority nomadic community was allegedly held in captivity in a small village temple for a week in January this year during which she was kept sedated and sexually assaulted before being bludgeoned to death. The incident has sparked massive, countrywide outrage among people. (With PTI inputs)

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