The trial in the Kathua rape and murder case involving an eight-year-old girl began today with police presenting all the eight arrested accused persons including a juvenile before a Sessions Court here. The police has filed a separate chargesheet against the juvenile accused. The trial against the juvenile will be held before the Chief Judicial Magistrate of Kathua as he is prescribed under the Juvenile Act.

Speaking to reporters outside the court, Ankur Sharma, who is arguing on behalf of accused, said that the court directed that copies of the chargesheet be provided to all accused and fixed April 28 as the next date of hearing. Sharma said that his clients are ready for narco tests.

Speaking to reporters outside the court, one the accused demanded that a narco test be conducted to ascertain the truth. “Everything will be clear after narco test,” the accused said.