Kathua:The wife of a former revenue official, believed to be the mastermind in the rape and killing of an 8-year-old girl, today joined a hunger strike here, demanding transfer of the case to the CBI, police said today.
Four women relatives of the accused had embarked on the fast-unto-death on March 31 and 60-year-old Sanji Ram’s wife joined it today, after the health of the others deteriorated and they were shifted to a hospital, a police official said.
The official said Ram’s wife Darshna Devi (53), Surishta Devi (45), Vidya Devi (70) and Vishno Devi (66) today replaced the other women. They are seeking transfer of the case to the CBI for a fair probe .
The girl’s body was recovered from Rassana forest on January 17, a week after she went missing while grazing horses in the forest area.
Ram is accused of masterminding the girl’s killing to instill fear among the Bakharwal community and drive them out from the area.
He surrendered to the Crime Branch on March 20, a day after his son was arrested from Uttar Pradesh.PTI
Wife of accused in rape, killing of minor girl joins fast-unto-death added by Guest on
View all posts by Guest →
