Mirwaiz Umar Farooq claims house arrest; says authorities denied him permission to meet family of rape-murder victim
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has claimed he is under house arrest after being denied permission to visit the family of a 12-year-old girl who was raped and murdered in Budgam. He expressed concern that his inability to offer condolences reflects a troubling narrative of 'peace and normalcy' enforced by authorities. Former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti criticized the decision, calling it cruel and unjustifiable.
- ▪Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was placed under house arrest after being denied permission to visit the victim's family.
- ▪A man has been arrested in connection with the rape and murder of the 12-year-old girl.
- ▪The girl was reported missing on May 23, 2026, and was found murdered the following day.
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Kashmir's chief preacher Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Tuesday (May 26, 2026) claimed that authorities have placed him under house arrest after denying him permission to visit the family of the 12-year-old girl who was murdered and raped in Budgam district.The Mirwaiz said he was placed under house arrest early this morning (May 26, 2026) after being denied permission to visit Budgamr. A man has been arrested for allegedly raping and murdering the girl in Budgam district. Kathua rape-murder convict ‘doesn’t deserve concession’, says Punjab and Haryana HC“The girl had gone missing on Saturday evening (May 23, 2026) and was later found murdered around 200 metres from her house on Sunday (May 24, 2026),” a senior police officer had said.In a post on X, the Mirwaiz said, "Placed under house arrest…
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