Srinagar: The judgment in Tabinda Gani rape and murder case is expected on March 10. Principal and sessions judge district Kupwara Muhammad Ibrahim directed the counsel of the accused to clear his position by or before March 10.
Tabinda Gani, then a student of 8th class, was found dead in an orchard in Langate area in July 20, 2007 after her abduction. Medical reports had confirmed that the abductors had raped her before slitting her throat.
Following the incident, Kashmir witnessed massive street protests with people demanded punishment to the culprits. Police later arrested four accused including two non-locals and residents of Langate and filed a challan against them. The accused confessed to the crime. But the family is awaiting justice as on date.
The last witness to the Tabinda Gani murder and rape case had admitted before the Session Court Kupwara that the four accused held for raping and murdering 8th class student were paraded before the eyewitnesses under his command and the people including a minor during the parade clearly identified the culprits and he is witness to such act.
The last (86th) witness to Tabinda Gani rape and murder case, then Naib Tehsildar Langete, presently Tehsildar Abdul Rashid Shah continuously appeared before the session court for the fifth time and during his last turn, he confirmed to the court all the accused in the case were properly identified by the witnesses during a parade.
He had identified the culprits as Sadiq Mir alias Sadiq Choor, Azhar Mir alias Bilal both residents of Langete, Jehangir Bihari of West Bengal (carpenter by profession) and Suresh Mochi (a cobbler).
Abdul Gani Shah told CNS that they were expecting a judgment on March 3 but felt a bit disappointed after the court asked the counsel Abdul Rashid Mircha of the accused to study the case and come up with objection if any on March 10. We expect judgment on March 10. We dont want anything but justice for our innocent and teen girl, he said.
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