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KARGIL
Ladakhi representatives on Sunday called on Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti in Jammu over the alleged molestation of a Ladakhi student in Jammu recent days. The delegation comprising of MLAs Nawang Rigzin Jora (Leh), Asgar Karbalai (Kargil), Aga Syed Baqir (Zanskar) and Deldan Namgyal (Nubra).
Talking on phone from Jammu Asgar Karbalai said that they have told chief Minister that this was not first time when the girl student from Ladakh region was sexually harassed but several cases in past has been noticed.
Citing some cases he said that earlier a girl has faced same issue and she has shared with her parents. Another girl has also brought this into the notice in their department but no action was taken.
“For the first time a girl has dared to lodge an FIR against the culprit and there are many other cases which are unnoticed yet,” Karbalie said. “We urged Chief Minister to take strong notice against the culprit and ensure security for the students (especially girls) who are studying outside of district”.
The chief Minister on her part assured the representatives that she will take strict action within two days.
In a seperate statement Congress party said the delegation expressed serious concern over the incident and demanded stern action against the culprit, a senior doctor of the forensic department of GMC Jammu. They told the Chief Minister that there should be no leniency and culprit should be brought to the book. There are serious allegations against the accused who used to indulged in such kind of activities for the past several years and used to threatened the girls of failing them in examination . They demanded that he should be terminated from the services so that in future the students are not exploited by him
It’s pertinent to mention the entire Ladakh region has been shocked after this incident and the local religious and political representatives have strongly condemned the issue. The influential Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust has also issued a press statement in which they have also condemned this heinous act and also demanded state government to take necessary action against the culprit. In the statement issued by General Secretary IKMT has also demanded State government to ensure security for Ladakhi students who are studying outside the region.
