Bandipora rape: JKHCBA refrains from work in solidarity with the victim

Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association (JKHCBA) on Monday refrained from court work as a mark of solidarity with the three-year-old rape victim.

“HCBA has decided to abstain from court work today in protest against the kidnapping and rape of three-year-old girl in Malikpora, Sumbal,” read a statement issued by the JKHCBA.

Bandipora district in northern Kashmir is in shock over a three-year-old girl’s rape, allegedly by a neighbor.

Police have already arrested the accused, who is a resident of Malikpora Trigam Sumbal.

Massive protests have erupted in Kashmir with the people demanding a speedy trial of the case.

Various political and social-religious parties have condemned the incident and demanded stern action against those who are responsible for the act.

Social media in Kashmir is flooded with people condemning the incident, and demands to award exemplary punishment to the accused.