Asifa rape and murder wave reaches South India, TMMK holds state wide agitation

Chennai, 17 Apr 2018 [Fik/News Sources]: Asifa rape and murder wave has reached South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam (TMMK) which is a Tamil Nadu based socio political organization staged  massive  protests  at several places across Tamil Nadu on Sunday. The protest  was part of  state-wide agitation seeking justice for Asifa and punishment for her assailants. TMMK members, women and children took part in the protest demanding capital punishment to the culprits.

In Coimbatore senior TMMK leader Advocate Zainul Abideen lead the protest against Kathua rape and murder . The huge protest lead to the traffic jam and disturbed vehicular traffic on the road. In reaction to this Coimbatore Police detained dozens of TMMK activists. More than 800 persons including 86 women who were arrested by police who were released later on.

TMMK Chief Prof Jawahirullah lead the protest in Chennai. Thousands of people participated in the protests in Chennai. The protesters have demanded that all the accused in Kathua gang rape and murder be hanged in public and security be provided to the victim family along with lawyer Deepika Thusoo who is fighting this case on behalf of victims family.