The women family members of the accused and some other village women have been sitting on a relay hunger strike since April 1, demanding that the case be handed over to the CBI. “We have no faith in the Crime Branch or the courts,” they said, adding that the government is “headed by Mehbooba Mufti and the institutions of the state favour the Muslims”. “We are not against justice for the girl but why have their people not been questioned? Why have they picked up only our people?” they question, adding that “We have faith only in CBI?” But when asked, they had no idea of what CBI is other than a one-liner, “they tell the truth”.