HOW THE CASE UNFOLDED

An 8-year-old girl goes missing in Kathua’s Rasana village after she takes horses for grazing

The girl’s body is found in a cowshed in the village. Post-mortem examination confirms rape

The J&K govt orders a magisterial probe into the case. The govt says Shubham Sangra, who claimed to be a minor, has been held. Medical board states that he was 19-23 years old at the time of the crime

Retd revenue official and Sangra’s uncle Sanji Ram surrenders after his son is also arrested in the case. In total, eight people are arrested

Protests erupt in Kathua over the incident