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Kathua case: Life imprisonment for 3 as Pathankot special court convicts 6 for rape, murder of 8-yr-old in J&K; Mehbooba, Omar welcome verdict
Fp Staff •The Kathua case was brought to a conclusion on Monday with a special court in Punjab's Pathankot finding six out of the seven accused guilty on charges of rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl belonging to the Bakarwal community in Jammu and Kashmir.
Kathua rape case: Judgment likely to be delivered on 10 June, a year after trial began in Pathankot court
•The day-to-day in-camera trial began in the first week of June 2018 at the district and sessions court in Pathankot after the Supreme Court directed that the case be shifted out of Jammu and Kashmir.
Catalysed by Kathua rape-murder case, communal polarisation in Jammu and Kashmir reached new heights in 2018
Sameery •Jammu feels neglected by Kashmiri leaders and Kashmir blames Jammu for its underdevelopment. The communal sentiments feed into this perception
Kathua rape and murder case: Deepika Rajawat episode throws spotlight on ignored issue of victim's right to representation in trials
Neeradp •The recent development in the Kathua rape and murder case has also brought focus on an often-ignored aspect of the criminal justice system in India — rights of victims during trials.
Kathua rape and murder: Months after horrific incident, Rasana remains on edge; anxious parents keep minors under relentless vigilance
Arjunsharma •Life seems to have come to a standstill in Rasana since the Kathua incident. In constant fear, elders in the village have barred kids from playing outside.
J&K 'insensitive' to appoint Aseem Sawhney, counsel for Kathua rape accused, additional advocate-general
Sameery •After his appointment by the Jammu and Kashmir government, Aseem Sawhney said he had not appeared in court for the Kathua rape and murder accused since 2 July.
Kathua rape case: Jammu and Kashmir Police refutes reports saying girl was not sexually assaulted; read full text
Fp Staff •The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday issued a press statement saying that reports in a section of media regarding the Kathua rape and murder case were false.
Kathua rape and murder: Communal tension erupts in Jammu as politicians play petty politics over tragedy
Sameery •Since the arrest of culprits in the Kathua rape case, it seems people with support of dubious groups and political parties are ready with a match stick.
Jammur Bar Association meets Bar Council of India team, refutes allegations of threatening Kathua rape victim's lawyer
•A BCI team met representatives of BAJ who refuted allegations that lawyer of Kathua rape victim was prevented from appearing in court by fellow advocates.
Kathua rape case: Jammu and Kashmir police to file chargesheet next week, forensic evidence to play key role
Fp Staff •Jammu and Kashmir police is expected to file a chargesheet in the Kathua rape and murder next week. The case had become a political flashpoint in the state.