Uttarakhand: Nurse's Brutal Rape & Murder Sparks Protests, Congress Demands Death Penalty For Killer

The brutal rape and murder of a 33-year-old nurse in Uttarakhand's Rudrapur has sparked outrage and protests with Mahila Congress demanding the death penalty for the killer.

Yet another rape case has sparked widespread outrage as the brutal rape and murder of a 33-year-old nurse in Uttarakhand's Rudrapur has ignited protests in Udham Singh Nagar district. On Friday, members of the Women’s Congress staged a demonstration at the office of the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), demanding the death penalty for the accused.

In a post on X, Mahila Congress handle stated, "Angry women Congress workers gheraoed the Superintendent of Police office under the leadership of state senior vice president Mrs. Meena Sharma after the rape and murder of a staff nurse in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, and demanded justice for the daughter and death penalty for the accused. During this time, Mahila Congress Metropolitan President Monika Dhali ji, State General Secretary Sunita Kashyap ji, along with a large number of Mahila Congress workers were present."

Protesters submitted a memorandum to SP City Manoj Katyal, calling for justice, Times of India reported. Katyal assured that the investigation is being conducted thoroughly and promised severe punishment for the perpetrator. The victim’s family has also called for capital punishment, highlighting the need for justice.

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The nurse’s sister expressed alarm over her sudden disappearance on July 30, after her shift. A missing person’s report was lodged at the Rudrapur City police station. The police initiated a search operation, placing her mobile phone under surveillance and reviewing over 500 CCTV camera feeds. On August 1, the victim’s body was discovered in the bushes of an abandoned area in the neighbouring village of Dibdiba, just across the border in Uttar Pradesh, TOI's report stated.

A 28-year-old resident of Tursa Patti village in Bareilly was identified as the prime suspect. Following an extensive manhunt across Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Rajasthan, the accused was apprehended in Jodhpur West, Rajasthan. During interrogation, the accused confessed to the crime, admitting that he had abducted the woman on the evening of July 30, raped, and strangled her before fleeing with Rs 3,000 in cash and her mobile phone, as per the report.

"My sister was already divorced and was struggling to raise her 11-year-old daughter. Her daughter has gone into depression since her mother’s murder. The culprit must receive the death penalty so that no one dares to commit such a heinous act again," the victim’s sister stated, as quoted by TOI.

At the protest, Congress state general secretary Meena Sharma demanded that the case be tried in a fast-track court, asserting, "The culprit should be hanged. There is no place for such barbaric individuals in a civilised society."