Massive protest against acid attack on woman in Srinagar

A massive protest was organised by hundreds of people at Jahangir Chowk to condemn the acid attack on a 24-year-old woman in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. Social activists, students and people from all walks of life demanded just for the victim. They raised the slogans like “We want justice” and “Hang the culprit” while holding the placards with different remarks expressing their anger over the incident. A protester, who didn’t reveal her identity, said that the acid attack is not only on one daughter but on a whole community. “We all should unite and raise our voices against it so that we can secure our future generation. This acid attack is not only on one daughter but on a whole community. The culprit should be hanged,” the protester stated. Another protester said that stringent laws should be invoked against the culprit. “This boy (culprit) should be hanged in front of everyone, just like the culprits are treated in another country. The government should amend the laws and take action against the accused,” she added. The Jammu and Kashmir police have arrested three persons in this acid attack case. According to the police, the prime accused threw acid on the victim over the rejection of his marriage proposal.

 (BCCL)