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.