Communalisation of minor girl rape-and-murder case deplorable: NC

Representational PictureOpposition National Conference NC today decried communalisation and politicisation of a rapeandmurder of an eightyearold girl in Kathua district saying it was highly deplorable and against civilised behaviour NC provincial president Devender Singh Rana urged the administration to take all necessary steps to instill confidence among the people to sternly dealt with criminals and their sympathisers irrespective of their religious backgroundsBody of the minor girl was recovered from Rassana forest on January 17 a week after she went missing while grazing horses in the forest area The government had on January 23 handed over the case to crime branch of the state police which arrested a Special Police Officer SPO for his alleged involvement in abduction and killing of the girl Earlier a Special Investigation Team SIT had arrested a 15yearold boy and claimed the accused had strangulated the victim after she resisted his rape attempt The government ordered suspension of a station house officer on January 20 apart from ordering a magisterial probe in the case which triggered protests in and outside state assemblyA Rans statement came a day after Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti despised a rally by a rightwing group for using the Tricolour and demanding the release of the arrested SPO Mehbooba was referring to the rally taken out by the Hindu Ekta Manch on Thursday here demanding the release of SPO Deepak Khajuria who was arrested last week in connection with the brutal murder Can politics stoop such lower depths where barbaric act against a girl child falls prey to religious chauvinismAcircAcircu00c2u009d Rana asked adding those spearheading the cause of a criminal or criminals should have vouched for the victim whose agony and wilderness at the time of commission of the crime might have shook the heavensHe expressed surprise over illogical and uncalled for protestsAcircAcircu00c2u009d in support of a criminal The NC leader said the fringe elements should not be allowed to unleash communal agenda under the garb of ultra nationalismAcircAcircu00c2u009dThose aligning or indulging with the reactionary elements to have free run from the crime are actually destroying the social fabric which could have serious ramifications for the society at large he said adding that taking sides with criminals on the basis of religion would embolden perpetrators of crime If it is her today it can be anybody tomorrow Rana said while invoking societal response to the dangerous trend being set by frenzy elements hiding behind the religion He exuded confidence that the society ingrained with the philosophy and ethos of daughters belonging to all would isolate the perpetrators of violence and seek justice for the innocent childIt is moral duty for us all to ensure that poor girl gets justice to lie in peace in the grave Rana said A criminal is a criminal and crime is a crimeAcircAcircu00c2u009d the NC provincial president said adding that those evoking emotions and giving communal tinge to the Kathua incident were committing a heinous crime against the humanity which cannot have religious sanctionCatch up on all the latest Crime National International and Hatke news here Also download the new mid day Android and iOS apps to get latest updatesThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Except for the change in headline the story has been provided ASIS AS AVAILABLE without any verification or editing from our side Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever