CPM demands stern action in rape case

Srinagar, May 14

The CPM has demanded stern punishment to the accused in the rape incident of the three-year-old girl in the Sumbal area of Bandipora.

“The perpetrator of this heinous crime, irrespective of his religion, sect or community, must be given exemplary punishment. A devil is a devil and he has no religion or sect,” Tarigami said here.

He said the gang-rape and murder of an eight-year-old nomad girl in Kathua last year was communalised. “Some vested interests are trying to divide our ranks and trying to take advantage of the Sumbal rape incident. We must guard against such people. We appeal to people to protest peacefully and not resort to any type of violence,” he said.

Meanwhile, the party expressed concern over the allegations of irregularities in the MGNREGA scheme in Anantnag and demanded a thorough probe.

Irregularities and fake MGNREGA job cards scam in the Khovripora block of Anantnag had been reported by the media, saidCPM state secretary GN Malik. — TNS

Dogra Front protests 

Jammu: Dogra Front and Shiv Sena workers on Tuesday held a protest against the minor’s rape . Ashok Gupta, president, Dogra Front, said it was a  shameful act. The Police must ensure a speedy investigation and ensure exemplary punishment to those responsible, he said.