In February 2015 , Gupta courted controversy by blaming the Rohingya Muslim refugees for the 2018 Sunjuwan attack on an army camp . After being sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of the state , Gupta stated that the Kathua rape case was a " small incident which should not be given too much importance " . Hindu right-wing groups had held rallies supporting the accused in the case , the gang-rape and murder of an eight-year-old Muslim girl . He faced criticism from opposition Congress party and opposition leader Omar Abdullah . Gupta later said that the media had misinterpreted his comment
2018 Sunjuwan attack
2018 Sunjuwan attack
Kavinder Gupta