Nainital, May 7 -- Public anger continues to persist after the rape of a 12-year-old Hindu girl in Nainital by an aged civil contractor named Usman. Today, Hindu organisations staged protests, demanding the demolition of the house of the accused 65-year-old contractor Mohammed Usman, and his execution. In response, heavy police deployment has been done across the city to maintain law and order. It may also be recalled that while the government had ordered demolition of the house of Usman, the Nainital High Court has stayed the government's order on technical grounds.
Meanwhile, the High Court heard the case today also, keeping the stay intact. The security forces remain on high alert as police attempted to control the protests by setting u...