Nurse Arrested In Rape And Death Of 14-Year-Old J&K Girl
A nurse has been arrested in connection with the rape and death of a 14-year-old girl in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district. The case, which involves multiple suspects, has been transferred to the Crime Branch for a comprehensive investigation.
Why it matters
The case has sparked public outcry and demands for justice, highlighting systemic issues regarding the protection of minors and vulnerable communities.
A sixth accused was arrested in relation to the rape and death case of a 14-year-old girl in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district. The latest to be arrested is a nurse posted at District Hospital Kishtwar, whose role surfaced during the ongoing investigation into the minor's suspicious death.Police said an FIR has been registered at Police Station Chatroo under stringent provisions of the POCSO Act, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.The probe into the case has now been handed over to the Crime Branch, according to a report by news agency PTI. In view of the gravity and extreme sensitivity of the matter, SSP Kishtwar had earlier constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT).During the course of the probe, disturbing details emerged about repeated sexual exploitation of the minor, her pregnancy, a clandestine attempt to terminate it, and the involvement of multiple persons, including those connected with her medical…
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