25/05/2026
Apni Party stages protest against brutal Budgam r**e and murder, demands exemplary punishment for culprit
Srinagar, May 25: In a strong display of anger and solidarity, leaders and senior workers of Apni Party on Monday staged a protest demonstration and candlelight vigil against the horrific incident of r**e and murder of a minor girl in Galwanpora area of Budgam district, an incident that has sent shockwaves across Kashmir and sparked widespread outrage. Party’s Provincial President Mohammad Ashraf Mir led this protest.
Holding placards and candles, the protesting leaders condemned the barbaric crime in the strongest possible terms and demanded the harshest possible punishment for the involved.
The demonstrators described the incident as a “crime against humanity” and said that such acts have deeply wounded the conscience of society.
Speaking during the protest, Mohammad Ashraf Mir expressed profound grief over the tragic incident and extended unwavering support and solidarity to the bereaved family.
He said the “brutal killing has shaken every human heart and underscored the urgent need for stronger societal and institutional measures to protect children and ensure women’s safety.”
Mir demanded “a fast track trail of the case so that the involved could be severely punished as soon as possible. He appealed the legal fertility no to plead for the guilty. He warned that if the process of justice is delayed he would go for a hunger strike. He also appealed religious leaders to join this moment for justice.”
“This is not merely a crime; it is an act of unimaginable brutality that has horrified the entire society. Only a beast devoid of humanity could commit such a heinous act,” the protesting leaders said while demanding that justice be delivered swiftly and without compromise.
The party leaders demanded that the guilty must be brought to justice at the earliest. They emphasised that crimes of such horrific nature must serve as a wake-up call for society to unite against violence and moral decay.
Besides Mohammad Ashraf Mir, the prominent leaders who were present on the occasion included party’s State Youth President & Spokesperson Yawar Dilawar Mir, President Women's Wing Dilshad Shaheen, District President Srinagar Muhammad Shafi Mir, District Budgam Advocate Owais Ashraf Shah, Provincial Secretary Kashmir & Constituency In-charge Chanapora Muhammad Ashraf Dar, Provincial Secretary Kashmir Shiraza Malik, Publicity Secretary Muzafar Reshi, Provincial Coordinator Kashmir Shabir Ahmad Reshi, Provincial Joint Secretary Kashmir Aamir Ashraf Bhat, Joint Secretary Kashmir Sajad Ahmad Dar, Vice President Srinagar Syed Muzammil Rizvi, Vice President Srinagar Aijaz Ahmad Rather, Ward President Hyderpora Sheikh Muzaffar, Youth President District Srinagar Ishtiyaq Khan, Youth Vice President District Srinagar Mudasir Ahmad Bhat, Member Committee District Srinagar Tanveer Hussain Pathan, Member Committee District Srinagar Saima Jee, Jibran Dar, Sheikh Imtiyaz, and others.