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J-K Dy CM vows no tolerance for violence against girls after rape-death
Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary has condemned the death of a 15-year-old tribal girl who died after a botched abortion following months of alleged rape by her school teacher…
Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary has condemned the death of a 15-year-old tribal girl who died after a botched abortion following months of alleged rape by her school teacher in Kishtwar district. The incident occurred on Thursday in the Chatroo area. Police have arrested the accused teacher, the school headmaster, and his brother.
Choudhary called the incident 'unfortunate and disturbing' and said the government would not tolerate any form of violence against children. He noted that while police are not under the administrative control of the elected government, that could not be an excuse for allowing injustice. Protests continued for a third day across Jammu, Kishtwar, and Doda, with demonstrators demanding an impartial inquiry and strict punishment for the culprits.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The case highlights a gap in administrative control: the Jammu and Kashmir police report to the Lieutenant Governor, not the elected government. This structural divide often complicates accountability in crimes against women. The next step to watch is whether the government demands a CBI or judicial probe, which would signal its ability to assert influence despite limited direct control over law enforcement.
Source: greaterkashmir.com
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