Updated: October 28, 2020 2:18:22 am
Tight security in the village of Hathras. (Express photo: Praveen Khanna)
The Allahabad High Court will oversee the IWC investigation into the Hathras case, in which a 19-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly attacked and killed last month, and the girl’s family and witnesses will now receive security from CRPF, it ruled. the Supreme Court. Tuesday.
The court, which was hearing petitions seeking a SC-supervised CBI or SIT investigation and transfer of UP’s judgment to Delhi, said it would be appropriate for the CBI to complete its investigation and that a transfer of judgment could be discussed if the need arises. in future.
A bench of three judges, headed by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde and also including Justices AS Bopanna and V Ramasubramaian, noted that the state government had taken sufficient measures to provide security to the victim’s family and to the victims. witnesses, but said they should receive CRPF protection. “To address normal perception and pessimism” in a crime of this nature.
The bank said that the HC had already registered a suo motu PIL in the matter.
“… It is noted that the Superior Court has adequately deepened in the aspects related to the case to ensure a fair investigation and has also ensured the presence of the victim’s father, mother, brother and sister-in-law and the corresponding orders are being issued He passed … “
“In that circumstance, we do not find it necessary to strip the Superior Court of the proceedings … That, apart from the fact that the incident occurred within the jurisdiction of that Superior Court and all the details are available, it would be appropriate for the Superior Court to proceed to monitor the investigation in the way it would like, ”the court said in its order.
By ditching the requests for court intervention and expressing concern about the incident and the manner in which the victim was cremated, the court said that the parties can present their case to the HC.
“… Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the rival allegations, all aspects of the matter are left open for consideration by the Superior Court in PIL… in relation to the incident in respect of which the investigation must be carried out by the IWC and also with regarding the complaint filed alleging illegal cremation, ”said the SC.
On the request for transfer of trial, the court said it could be considered if the need arises.
In the UP government’s affidavit on the security details provided to the victim’s family and witnesses, the court said that “the affidavit submitted clearly indicates that the state government has taken sufficient measures to provide protection.”
“However… without throwing any reproach on the security personnel of the State Police; in order to dissipate all arrests … it seems appropriate to us to order that the CRPF provide security to the victim’s family and witnesses within a week from today, ”the court said, requesting the Chief Secretary to inform the CRPF, which will report the same to the HC.
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