Appointment of AAG, who represented Kathua rape accused, unacceptable : Tarigami

SRINAGAR JULY 18: Terming unacceptable the appointment of the defence lawyer,  who represented one of the main accused in the horrific Kathua rape and murder case,  as an additional advocate-general, CPI (M) leader and MLA Kulgam Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami Wednesday urged the Governor administration to revisit the order.

The decision is being seen as a reward for those who defended the indefensible and would set a wrong precedence.

Someone fighting a case for a rape accused should not have been given such an important responsibility. It would send a wrong message that those supporting the rape accused are being rewarded by the government.

I hope that government will set aside the order of appointment.  (PTK)