Added on June 10, 2019
KV Online
Kathua rape and murder case: Punishment to be announced at 4pm now
Srinagar: The quantum of punishment for the six convicted persons in Kathua rape and murder case of minor will now be pronounced at 4pm in the Pathankot court. Earlier the announcement was expected at 1400 hours.
Three of the accused, Sanj Ram (main accused), Deepak Khujuria and Parvesh Kumar alias Mannu have been convicted for both rape and murder as many others –Anand Dutta, Tilak Raj and Surinder have been held guilty for destruction of evidence.
Vishal, son of main accused Sanji Ram, has been acquitted.
Elaborate security arrangements have been made in and around the court and in Kathua in view of the pronouncement of the judgment, reports quoting official said.
The situation will be monitored closely by the officials, they said.