Srinagar, March 31: Hurriyat chairman Syed Ali Geelani on Saturday while lashing at authorities, said that criminal silence maintained by them over Asifa murder and rape case is very sad and painful.
In a statement issued here today, Geelani said that when it comes to the people of Kashmir all decide to turn a blind eye. Geelani expressed shock over the slow pace of proceedings in Kathua girl murder and rape case, saying attempts are being made to shelve the case likewise that of Asifa Nilofer double murder case.
The murder of the eight-year-old girl had saddened him, Geelani said and while demanding capital punishment for accused, he in his appeal to all peace and justice loving people of state and particularly Jammu, activists and humanists to stand with humanity and justice.
Appealing international human rights organisation for their cognizance, Syed Ali Geelani asked to look into the grave incident and put up case with International Court of Justice to deliver speedy justice to effected nomadic family.
