February 16, 2018: A right-wing group, Hindu Ekta Manch, held protests in support of one of the accused. April 9, 2018: The police filed the charge sheet before the Kathua court against seven of the eight accused. April 10, 2018: Charge sheet filed against the eighth accused who had claimed to be a juvenile. April 14, 2018: BJP ministers who attended the Hindu Ekta Manch rally resigned from the state Cabinet. April 16, 2018: Trial began before the Principal Sessions Court judge, Kathua.

Source: Indian Express June 10, 2019 02:21 UTC