Javed Akhtar demands justice for Asifa the Kathua rape victim

The alleged murder and rape of an 8-year-old Kashmiri girl in Kathua has sparked much outrage. Bollywood celebrities are up in arms against the culprits and are demanding justice for the victims. Asifa an eight-year-old girl, whose body was recovered from Rassana forest in Kathua district on January 17, a week after she went missing while grazing horses there. She was held captive inside a temple, and was sedated before being repeatedly raped and murdered. The culprits are a lawkeeper and a temple incharge.

Check out the faces of the culprits who committed the horrifying crime:

Two of the main accused in #AsifaBano case. Deepak Khajuria Special Police Officer and Sanji Ram, custodian of the Devisthan temple where she was kept and repeatedly raped before being murdered. #JusticeForAsifa pic.twitter.com/VOb06OVeRp

— M. Jibran Nasir 🇵🇸 (@MJibranNasir) April 12, 2018

The victim who hails from a Bakarwal tribe. Her father died in custody after he reportedly urged them to register a case against the accused. The survivor has now been going from pillar to pillar, while living in the fear of losing her uncle, too. (Also Check: Bollywood Celebrities demand justice in Unnao, Kathua rape cases

Writer poet Javed Akhtar has slammed the culprits and demanded justice for the young girl. He wrote,

All those who wish justice for women should stand up and raise their voices against the rapists and their protectors in Unnao and Kathua .

— Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) April 11, 2018

He further tweeted,

In Unnao the brother of the alleged rapist is arrested for beating the father of the rape victim which caused his death . So far police has not taken any action in the rape case .The MLA is walking free and has the audacity to call the victim n her Family ” lowly people “ .

— Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) April 11, 2018

Javed Akhtar tweeted that Asifa belonged to the Bakerwali tribe who had informed the army about the infiltration during the Kargil War.

Who was Asifa ? She was an eight years old daughter of Bakerwals. Who are Bakerwals ? A nomad tribe who when spotted the Kargil intruders promptly informed the army .Who are the people who are trying to protect the rapists of this little girl . ? Now it is your turn to answer.

— Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) April 13, 2018

We hope justice prevails for Asifa.