Kathua case: Charges of rape and murder framed against 7 accused

Jammu | Friday | 8th June, 2018

Summary:

Investigations revealed that Sanji Ram gave Rs 4 lakh to the police officers investigating the case in three installments. While transferring the case, the apex court directed day-to-day in-camera trial in the case. Investigators said the accused juvenile had abducted the girl on the pretext of helping her find her horses.According to the charge sheet, the accused gave the girl sedatives to make her unconscious while holding her in captivity at the 'Devisthan'. The eightyear-old had gone missing on January 10 while grazing horses in the forest. She was killed on January 14 and her body was recovered on January 17 triggering a massive political unrest in the state.According to the charge sheet, the victim was held in captivity at a small village temple in Kathua district where she was kept sedated and sexually assaulted before she was bludgeoned to death..