RK News Service
Srinagar, May 26: PDP Senior Leader Zaffer Mir (Lasjan) on Monday expressed deep sorrow and grief over the brutal rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in Galwanpora area of Budgam, describing the horrific crime as an act of unfathomable barbarity that has shattered the conscience of the entire J&K and beyond.
In a statement, Zaffer articulated the collective outrage of a grieving society, emphasizing that the atrocity in Budgam is not merely a localized tragedy, but a severe fracture in the moral and social fabric that requires an immediate, iron-fisted response from the administration and the judiciary.
He underscored that crimes of such monstrous proportions demand a departure from conventional, protracted legal proceedings, calling instead for a fast-tracked, transparent investigation that leaves zero room for systemic loopholes or legal evasion.
Condemning the incident in the strongest possible terms, Zaffer laid bare the gravity of the crisis and the urgent need for a unified front against predatory elements.
“I am shaken, horrified & enraged,” the senior PDP leader stated. “The rape & murder of a 12-year-old in Galwanpora-Budgam is savagery beyond words. Justice must be ruthless, without leniency. Moreover, civil society must stand with police to crush forces hell-bent on harming our children & society at large.”
Zaffer stressed that any delay or leniency in delivering justice would be a secondary injustice to the young victim and a dangerous concession to criminal elements who threaten the safety of the most vulnerable.
Zaffer urged civil society, community leaders and ordinary citizens to step out of the shadows of silence and actively cooperate with law enforcement to identify and root out such evils before they strike again.
“The tragedy in Galwanpora-Budgam serves as a grim and undeniable wake-up call for the region to dismantle any lingering complacency and proactively safeguard its female child in particular,” he said.