Wednesday 13th May, 2026
Srinagar, May 13: Appealing people to maintain calm and not let antisocial elements disturb peace and harmony in the society, Governor Satya Pal Malik on Monday directed police to work swiftly in the rape of a 3-year-old girl case and ensure that the culprit gets exemplary punishment for this shameful act.
A Raj Bhavan spokesperson said that Mr Malik has expressed deep shock and pain over the extremely heinous incident of rape of the minor in Bandipora.
He said on learning about the unfortunate incident, the Governor immediately spoke to Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir range, S P Pani and took detailed review of the ongoing investigations into the case.
The Governor directed the IGP to work swiftly in the case and ensure that the culprit gets exemplary punishment for this shameful act, he said.
The Raj Bhavan spokesperson stated that Governor has also talked to religious leaders of different communities and asked them to deplore this gruesome incident unanimously and make appeal to the people to remain calm and not let antisocial elements disturb peace and harmony in the society.
The Governor has urged the parents, teachers and prominent citizens to take significant steps in imbuing children with morally sound and value based education so as to build a strong foundation for our society based on compassion and kindness.
UNI