Omar Abdullah apologizes for disclosing names of rape victims

Srinagar: Under opposition attack, Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Friday tendered an unconditional apology for revealing the names of rape victims in the last five years in the state Assembly. "I tender an unconditional apology. There is a deep sense of shame over revealing the names of the victims," Omar told the […]

Srinagar: Under opposition attack, Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Friday tendered an unconditional apology for revealing the names of rape victims in the last five years in the state Assembly. "I tender an unconditional apology. There is a deep sense of shame over revealing the names of the victims," Omar told the assembly.

The issue was raised by opposition leader Mehbooba Mufti, who accused the government of stigmatising the victims by revealing their identities in the assembly. She said it was in contravention of section 228 (A) of the IPC and Supreme Court ruling on the matter.