Here are the main developments:
Hathras case is not a political issue for BJP, says Naqvi
Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that the Hathras case is not a political issue for the BJP and that the party is working sensitively to punish those responsible for the case.
” Hathras The incident is not a political issue for us. The matter is very sensitive for the BJP and the party is working with sensitivity, with prior resolution in the case, and whoever is guilty will be punished, “he said.
UP government tries to hide what happened in Hathras, says Kanimozhi
Condemning the actions of the Uttar Pradesh government, DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi said that “the state is trying to hide what happened in Hathras.”
Speaking to the media, he also questioned the “attacks” on opposition leaders who were trying to meet with the victim’s family.
“The UP government is trying to hide what happened there (in Hathras). The funeral of the police and the attack on journalists is strongly reprehensible. Furthermore, the political leaders who go there are also being attacked,” he alleged.
Defendant defended at a meeting held at the residence of former BJP MLA
Dozens of people held a meeting on Sunday in front of the home of a former MLA BJP in Hathras, where they defended the defendants in the alleged gangrape of a Dalit woman and demanded the registration of an FIR against members of her family.
A heavy police force was deployed in the vicinity of the residence of former BJP MLA Rajvir Singh Pehalvan, located about 8-9 kilometers from the victim’s village.
One of the organizers of the meeting and Pehalvan’s son, Manveer Singh, denied that the meeting was made up of members of the upper castes, saying they were from “different sectors of society.”
“We welcome the CBI investigation ordered by the Prime Minister of Uttar Pradesh. We have faith in the investigation, ”Singh told PTI while claiming that the victim’s relatives were“ changing positions ”.
Bhim’s army chief demands an investigation before the retired judge of SC, y-security for the victim’s family
After visiting the girl’s home, Bhim’s army chief Chandrashekhar Azad demanded “level Y security” for his family along with an investigation of the case before a retired Supreme Court judge.
“I demand ‘security Y’ for the family or I will take them home, they are not safe here. If actor Kangna Ranaut can get a security level Y, why not? We also want an investigation to be done. from a retired Supreme Court judge, “he said.
The victim’s father falls ill, visits the SIT and requests the medical team
The 19-year-old Hathras woman’s father fell ill on Sunday, one day the special investigation team (SIT), investigating the murder case, visited his residence to record the statements of the relatives. The SIT soon asked a medical team to check on the victim’s father.
UP government is trying to hide what happened in Hathras: Kanimozhi from DMK
“The police funeral and the attack on journalists is strongly reprehensible. Furthermore, the political leaders who go there are also being attacked,” said Kanimozhi Karunanidhi.
The investigation must be conducted under the supervision of a retired South Carolina judge – the victim’s family
The victim’s brother said Sunday that the family wants the investigation to be carried out under a retired Supreme Court judge. “We want the Hathras district magistrate suspended,” said the victim’s brother in the alleged gangrape case.
SIT visits Hathras village, medical team examines the father of the victim
The Special Investigation Team (SIT), investigating the Hathras incident, arrived at the victim’s residence on Sunday morning to record the statements of his relatives. A medical team also arrived at the residence of the victim’s family, at the request of the SIT after a deterioration in her father’s health.
Victim’s family wants judicial investigation, suspension of DM: Priyanka
After meeting the family of the victim of Hathras, leader of Congress Priyanka gandhi Vadra listed his demands on Saturday: ‘A judicial investigation will be carried out through the Supreme Court. Hathras DM will be suspended and will not be given a great position. Why our daughter’s body was burned using gasoline without our permission. Why we are being repeatedly deceived and threatened. We brought ‘flowers’ from the funeral pyre, but how do we think this corpse is our daughter’s?
He visited the grieving family along with his brother and leader of Congress. Rahul gandhi after the two were prevented from reuniting with the victim’s family on Friday.
Mayawati criticizes government for ‘mysterious silence’
the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Mayawati criticized the Uttar Pradesh government for its “mysterious silence” on the Hathras incident, as the victim’s family has made several serious allegations of intimidation against the district magistrate.
“The family victim of Hathras gang rape case has made many serious accusations of bullying, etc. against the DM. However, the mysterious silence of the Uttar Pradesh government is sad and very worrying, “Mayawati tweeted. She further added:” Although the government has accepted the CBI investigation, how can this case be investigated objectively while the DM is there? People are worried, “he added.
The delegation of SP meets with the family of the Hathras woman, assures help
Earlier, a delegation from the Samajwadi Party met with the family of the 19-year-old woman and assured them of all possible help.
The party had alleged that members of its delegation were briefly detained at a toll plaza near Agra by the police at the government’s behest on their way to meet the family.
Rape cases can be ‘stopped’ if parents teach daughters to behave: BJP MLA
BJP MLA Surendra Singh said Saturday that rape cases can be “stopped” if parents teach their daughters to behave “decently.” These incidents can only be stopped with good values, and not with governance or the sword. It is the dharma of every father to raise his young daughters in a cultured environment and teach them to behave decently, he said.
UP CM suspends senior police officers
Meanwhile, the Prime Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath has recommended a probe for the Central Bureau of Investigation if.
The Prime Minister also suspended Hathras SP Vikrant Veer, three policemen stationed at the Chanda Police Station at the time of the incident: Sadabad Circle Officer Ram Shabd, Station Officer Dinesh Kumar Verma and Deputy Inspector Jagveer Singh , together with the chief moharrir (secretary). Mahesh Pal. His polygraph tests and narco-analysis have also been recommended.
(With inputs from agencies)
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