Police in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Wednesday saidthat will soon file a chargesheet in the court against the accused in Sumbalrape case.
“Incident involving assault on 3-year-old child inSumbal is very much true and based on facts and evidence. Bandipora police isgoing to file the chargesheet in the court against the arrested accused soon,”said a police spokesman.
He also requested the people not to pay any heed to rumours.”People are requested not to believe in rumors. Strict action will betaken against people spreading false and misleading information,” he said.
On Tuesday, district legal services authority hadrecommended paying a compensation of Rs 1 Lakh to the minor victim under thecompensation scheme.
On May 08, a minor girl was allegedly raped by her neighbourafter luring her to a nearby school. The incident had triggered massive andwidespread protests across Kashmir.
Police have also constituted a special investigation teamcomprising SDPO Sumbal, SHO Sumbal and Sr. PO to investigate the entire case.