Modi denounces Kathua, Unnao rapes; 2 BJP J&K ministers resign: Updates

Facing flak for supporting the Kathua rape accused, Chandra Prakash Ganga and Lal Singh submitted their resignations as ministers to state BJP President Sat Sharma

Facing political heat over the Kathua and Unnao rape incidents, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday assured the country that no culprit would be spared and complete justice would be done. "Our daughters will definitely get justice," said the Prime Minister. The two BJP ministers in Jammu and Kashmir who joined rallies in support of the Kathua accused on Friday resigned, according to TV reports. 

The Kathua rape case in Jammu and Kashmir has shocked the nation and sparked a political storm, with the BJP and Congress trading barbs over the heinous crime. Union Minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani