Family of the victim, all others satisfied with the trial of Kathua case in Pathankote court: Deepika Rajawat

Srinagar: The council for the Kathua victim Advocate Deepika Rajawat has said that she fights to Kathua case with the spirit of giving relentless voice to the voiceless and bring to justice the perpetrators of the rape and murder of Kathua minor girl Asifa. She also said that all including the family of the victim are satisfied with the trial of the case at Pathankote court and termed the support of former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti to her fight for justice to Kathua victim laudable.

Talking to The Kashmir Magazine, she said “I am not scared by threats but believe that those threatening me and carrying out a vicious campaign to weaken my campaign for justice to the eight year old Kathua minor girl shows that they have not grown in a civilized atmosphere.”

Saying that it is unfortunate to see people of chocked mindset supporting liars and opposing truthfulness, Deepika Rajawat said “we took the case to Supreme Court which has transferred the case to a safe place in Pathankote. Family of the victim and I the council for the victim are satisfied with the ongoing trial of the case in the Pathankote court.” Saying that the support extended to her struggle by former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti is laudable, Rajawat said “Mehbooba ji personally encouraged me to continue the fight for justice to the victim despite threats. She as chief minister offered me protective residence in Jammu.”

Claiming that even in the present situation she feels insecure and has the apprehensions about her security, Deepika Rajawat said “I have told SSP Jammu that I am not safe keeping in view the hostile posturing of the opponents to my campaign for justice to the Kathua minor girl.”