Summary:
Uttarkashi: Residents of Uttarkashi district, in a show of strong protest, came out on the streets and shut shops and establishments following the brutal gang-rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl. Speaking to TOI, Vishnu Pal Rawat, a local resident, said, “People from outside are coming to our area and commiting such heinous crimes. According to sources, the mother of the victim is mentally challenged while her father is physically challenged. Her body was found on Saturday morning near her village. There are neither any checks being done by the police nor any records kept of outsiders..