In the wake of the horrific Kathua, Unnao rape cases involving minors, the film fraternity has been raising a voice in support of justice for the victims. Celebrities such as Javed Akhtar, Sonam Kapoor, Swara Bhaskar, Farhan Akhtar took to social media to condemn the gut-wrenching incidents.

An 8-year-old girl’s body was recovered from Rassana forest in Kathua district of Jammu on 17 January, a week after she went missing while grazing horses in the forest area. She was held captive inside a temple and was sedated before being raped and murdered.

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In the other case the alleged gang rape of a girl by a BJP legislator and others, and the death of her father in police custody has come to light in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh.

Here is how the celebrities reacted to the incidents:

Ashamed appalled and disgusted by fake nationals and fake Hindus. I cannot believe this is happening in my country. https://t.co/V8tKoo6viX

— Sonam Kapoor (@sonamakapoor) April 12, 2018

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— Tamannaah Bhatia (@tamannaahspeaks) April 12, 2018

All those who wish justice for women should stand up and raise their voices against the rapists and their protectors in Unnao and Kathua .

— Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) April 11, 2018

A 8 year old is drugged, raped & murdered and another one is fighting for justice for herself and the death of her father in custody.
We have a choice either raise your voice or be a silent spectator.
‘Stand up for what is right even if you are standing alone.’#Kathua #Unnao

— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) April 12, 2018

Dear politicians,

I’d like to see every one of you miserable scum and your army of slimy sycophants put your parties and your bullshit aside and do something to make sure that no child ever has to face what this girl did. But you won’t. Because you don’t deserve this country.

— Vir Das (@thevirdas) April 12, 2018

Imagine what goes through the mind of an 8 yr old as she is drugged, held captive, gang raped over days and then murdered.
If you don’t feel her terror, you are not human.
If you don’t demand — get justice, you belong to nothing.

— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) April 12, 2018

These men fast on navratras and pray to Devi Ma-yet they defend a man who plotted the rape,torture and murder of a child inside a temple.LOOK at them,SHAME them. If a stray news report can make credible ppl #HinduHaters why r these #FakeHindus not unemployed?RT A MILLION TIMES https://t.co/KlToUDA4aV

— TheRichaChadha (@RichaChadha) April 12, 2018

An 8 year old girl was gangraped & murdered in a temple because she belonged to a Muslim tribe that Hindu right wing goons wanted evicted from their area! #Kathua #India this is on us!!!! If in #Delhi pls join TODAY pic.twitter.com/D8GTf3gYMl

— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) April 12, 2018

-With IANS inputs