J&K: Anantnag Court Denies Bail to Man Accused For Raping a 70-Year-Old Tourist in Pahalgam

A court in Anantnag rejected bail for a man accused of raping a 70-year-old tourist from Maharashtra in Pahalgam on April 11. 

The woman was allegedly attacked in her hotel room, gagged with a blanket, and raped before the accused fled through the window.

The court said this act showed extreme moral decay and insulted Kashmir’s legacy of hospitality and culture. It added that such crimes damage the image of Kashmir as a tourist destination.

Referring to Sections 375 and 376 of the Indian Penal Code, the court stressed this was not just a crime, but a societal failure needing deep reflection.