J K News Today

 Jammu,  April 18  President  Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday  condemned the rape  and murder of an eight year old girl  in Kathua three months ago, terming it as “ shameful”.

Deeply disturbed by the crime of unprecedented nature in Jammu and Kashmir, which has evoked international outrage and dented the image of India , the President  said ,” After 70 years of independence such an incident occurring in any part of the country is shameful.”

He was addressing the 6th Convocation of  Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University near Katra in Reasi district on Wednesday .

Kovind  called for  an introspection  on the incident and then  went on to say ,” We have to think  what kind of society are we developing . It is our responsibility  to ensure such a thing does not happen to any girl or woman.
The  addresses at the convocation were dominated by the condemnation of the rape and murder of   the Bakerwal girl in  Kathua in January . The police have arrested and chargesheeted  eight accused in this case.