Protests erupt in Srinagar, Bandipora against rape of minor

Srinagar: Massive protests were on Sunday held in Bandipora in north Kashmir and the summer capital, Srinagar, demanding exemplary punishment for a youth accused of raping a 3-year-old girl in the valley.
Police has arrested the accused and initiated investigation after the family members of the minor girl filed a complaint in Police Station Sumbal in Bandipora on May 9.
Scores of people hit the streets at various places in Sumbal, including Shilvat, Dangerpora, Nowgam, Inderkoot, Gadkhod, Shahtulpora, and Shadipora, demanding exemplary punishment for the accused.
Meanwhile, traffic was disrupted for some time when the protestors blocked Srinagar-Bandipora road in Sumbal. It was only after assurance by Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza and SSP Bandipora, Rahul Malik, the protestors dispersed and traffic was restored on the road.
A protest rally was also held from Lal Chowk, the never centre of the city, to Press Enclave. Holding placards, the demonstrators demanded strict action against the accused.