Hathras case: After Supreme Court query, security of victim’s family increased

Hathras case: After Supreme Court query, security of victim’s family increased

After the Supreme Court sought a report from the Uttar Pradesh government over the security provided to the Hathras victim’s family, UP police has provided two policemen for to protect each family member of the victim.

Late last night, ADG Moradabad met the victim’s family members and assured them about their security.

This comes after the nudge from the SC and the continuous demand of the opposition parties.

Opposition parties have said that the victim’s family members are being intimidated and the state government machinery is standing behind the accused and not the victim.

Earlier on Tuesday, the Supreme Court had sought a report from the UP government over security of the victim’s family and witnesses.

An under fire Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that it wanted an apex court-monitored CBI inquiry into the Hathras horror.

The 19-year-old Dalit woman was allegedly raped by four upper-caste men in Hathras on September 14.

She died on September 29 at Delhi''s Safdarjung Hospital during treatment.

The victim was cremated at night near her home on September 30, despite protests from her family.

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