Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Kathua Rape Case Trial Against Eighth Accused Slows After Two Years
In a sad case from Kathua, the trial for one person, Subham Sangra, is going very slowly, almost two years since it began.
He is accused in the rape case, which involved the kidnapping, rape, and murder of an 8-year-old girl.
While others were found guilty quickly, Sangra's trial has been delayed because there weren't specific orders for the court to speed up the process.
The accused is attending court through video calls from jail.
The case has been moved to Pathankot because of where it happened, and the Supreme Court made a decision about whether he should be tried as an adult.
The trial against Subham Sangra, the eighth accused in the Kathua rape case, is progressing slowly.
The trial has been pending for nearly two years, with only 57 hearings.
The case is being heard in Pathankot, following Supreme Court directions.
Sangra is the nephew of the main accused and is appearing via video conference.
The trial's slow pace is attributed to the absence of directives for a day-to-day hearing.
- Who
- Subham Sangra (accused), the victim (8-year-old girl), and other involved parties.
- What
- Trial against Subham Sangra in the Kathua rape case.
- When
- Since June 7, 2023, nearly two years.
- Where
- Pathankot
- Why
- The absence of specific directions for a day-to-day hearing.
- Accused
- Subham Sangra
- Trial Location
- Pathankot
- Trial Duration
- Almost two years (since June 7, 2023)
- Charges
- Rape, murder, kidnapping
- Victim Age
- Victim was 8 years old
- Sangra's relation
- Nephew of the main accused