Outrage spreads across India over rape of eight-year-old girl

Friday, 13 April 2018 16:00

Outrage has spread across India over the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl.

The body of Asifa Bano was found in a forest on 17 January near Kathua city in the Kashmir region.

The girl belonged to a nomadic Muslim tribe and a Hindu man was arrested in connection with the incident.

This sparked protests by far-right Hindu groups, with two ministers from the ruling nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) reportedly attending a rally in support of the accused.

Anger quickly spread through the nation. Many of those voicing their opinion believe that such a gruesome crime should not have become a religious flashpoint.

Police have now arrested eight men, including a retired government official, four police officers and a juvenile in connection with Asifa's death.

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