OVER TWO DECADES NOW THE INHABITANTS OF MAQBOOZA
KASHMIR ARE BEING RAPED OR MOLESTED EVERYDAY BY THE INDIAN
FORCES FOR RAISING THEIR VOICES AGAINST THE ILLEGAL OCCUPATION:
POSTED BY HABIB YOUSAFZAI, KASHMIR DIASPORA ALLIANCE
ASSALAM-O-ALAIKUM!
'Security forces in JK accused in 70 rape, 55 molestation cases'
PRESS TRUST OF INDIA
Srinagar, Oct 8: More than two rape or molestation cases have
been reported in Jammu and Kashmir per day over the last 24 years but the
conviction rate in these cases during the period has been a dismal 3.26 per
cent.
In a written reply to the Assembly, Chief Minister Omar
Abdullah, who is in-charge minister for Home Affairs, said 5,125 rape cases and
14,953 molestation cases have been registered in the state
over the last 24 years.
According to official data, 2,601 rape cases have been
registered in Kashmir and 2,524 in Jammu province between 1989 and 2003. In the
same period, 12,215 cases of molestation were registered in Kashmir and 2,738
in Jammu.
Giving details of disposal of rape cases, the government said
the accused were convicted in only 579 of the 17,736 rape and molestation cases
which were challenged before the courts. The conviction rate was as many as
1,446 cases of rape (664) and molestation (782) were not admitted while 180
cases, including 65 rape cases, remained untraced.
The security forces personnel are accused in 70 rape cases
(41 in Kashmir and 29 in Jammu) and 55 cases of molestations (44 in Kashmir and
11 in Jammu).The state police personnel are accused in 59 rape cases (15
in Kashmir and 44 in Jammu) and 34 molestation cases (12 in Kashmir and 22 in
Jammu).
There are seven rape cases registered against militants while
three ultras are accused of molestation. The surrendered are accused in three
rape cases but have no molestation case registered against them.
The government said the High Court has designated various
courts of Additional District Judges as Special courts for trying offenses
relating to women to ensure speedy justice to victims.
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